History A-Level
public opinion
What public opinion means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of public opinion
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Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain public opinion in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Attitudes of the public in Britain to the conduct of the war, which shifted from early enthusiasm to criticism as reports exposed failures.
Topics that use public opinion
- Paper 3, Option 35.2: The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 - 2 The Crimean War, 1854–56 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Allied cooperation and conflict
- censorship
- Command and leadership
- Impact of war on soldiers and public opinion
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- Military tactics and technology
- official patronage
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Using public opinion in the exam
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