History A-Level
Economic Affluence
What Economic Affluence means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Economic Affluence
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Unprecedented economic prosperity characterised by low inflation, rising wages, and a booming consumer culture stimulated by Kennedy's policies.
Topics that use Economic Affluence
- 2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980 – John F Kennedy and the 'New Frontier', 1960–1963 (AQA A-Level)
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