History A-Level
Conscription and dissent
What Conscription and dissent means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Conscription and dissent
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Conscription and dissent in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Hostility to conscription in the US Civil War, notably the New York draft riots of 1863, showing the limits of official messaging.
Topics that use Conscription and dissent
- Paper 3, Option 37.1: The changing nature of warfare, 1859–1991: perception and reality - 2 Attempts to influence the public response to war (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anti-German propaganda
- Government-media relations
- Media and briefings
- Propaganda and censorship
- Public opinion and dissent
- Speeches and leadership
Using Conscription and dissent in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge