History A-Level
Government attempts at race relations
What Government attempts at race relations means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Government attempts at race relations
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Government policies such as the 1965 and 1968 Race Relations Acts sought to improve race relations and outlaw discrimination, though enforcement was often limited.
Topics that use Government attempts at race relations
- Society in transition, 1918–79 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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