History A-Level
Cold War soft power
What Cold War soft power means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Cold War soft power
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The Peace Corps sent American volunteers abroad to aid development, projecting soft power during the Cold War.
Topics that use Cold War soft power
- Affluence and conformity, 1955–63 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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