History A-Level
Protest and Dissent
What Protest and Dissent means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Protest and Dissent
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Diverse protest movements challenged traditional values, from the Students for a Democratic Society to second-wave feminism demanding equal rights and a massive anti-war movement.
Topics that use Protest and Dissent
- 2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980 – only) The Johnson Presidency, 1963–1968 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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