History A-Level
Ideological rivalry and the Soviet model
What Ideological rivalry and the Soviet model means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Ideological rivalry and the Soviet model
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Mao launched the plan to prove the superiority of Chinese socialism over the Soviet model.
Topics that use Ideological rivalry and the Soviet model
- Agriculture and industry, 1949–65 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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