History A-Level
Anarchy, terror and social breakdown
What Anarchy, terror and social breakdown means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Anarchy, terror and social breakdown
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As violence spread, anarchy grew and terror was used against alleged class enemies, with beatings, public struggle sessions and deaths.
Topics that use Anarchy, terror and social breakdown
- The Cultural Revolution and its aftermath, 1966–76 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Rural relocation of urban youth
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- foreigners living in China
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