History A-Level
four olds
What four olds means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of four olds
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Customs, culture, habits and ideas that young people were mobilised to destroy during the Cultural Revolution.
Topics that use four olds
- 2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 – The Cultural Revolution, 1966–1976 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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