History A-Level
Political Realignment and Party Factions
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The main political parties were divided, with Southern Democrats fiercely defending segregation while Republicans showed cautious, limited support for civil rights.
Topics that use Political Realignment and Party Factions
- 2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980 – Eisenhower: tranquility and crisis, 1952–1960 (AQA A-Level)
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