History A-Level
Fair Deal
What Fair Deal means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fair Deal
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Truman's attempt to expand the New Deal, focusing on civil rights, healthcare and education, which faced fierce opposition from a conservative Congress.
Topics that use Fair Deal
- 1K The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 – The Superpower, 1945–1975 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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