History A-Level
Conscription and society
What Conscription and society means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Conscription was shortened from 25 years to 6 years active plus 9 reserve, and service was made universal in principle.
Topics that use Conscription and society
- Paper 3, Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 - 1 The political reforms of Alexander II, 1855–70 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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