History A-Level
Poverty and public perception
What Poverty and public perception means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Poverty and public perception
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Homelessness increased as evictions and foreclosures rose, and shanty towns known as Hoovervilles appeared, their name mocking the president.
Topics that use Poverty and public perception
- Depression and New Deal, 1929–38 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Labour rights and industrial conflict
- Limits of voluntarism and limited government
- Political and constitutional opposition
- Protectionism and international trade
- Regional and ethnic disparities
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