History A-Level
Consent, conformity and dissent
What Consent, conformity and dissent means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Consent, conformity and dissent
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Support was genuine for some, while others complied outwardly or dissented quietly, so historians debate how far the regime rested on consent or coercion.
Topics that use Consent, conformity and dissent
- Life in East Germany, 1949–85 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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