History A-Level
Public opinion and dissent
What Public opinion and dissent means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Public opinion and dissent
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Public response to war, including draft riots during the US Civil War and public scepticism, especially in Vietnam.
Topics that use Public opinion and dissent
- Paper 3, Option 37.1: The changing nature of warfare, 1859–1991: perception and reality - 2 Attempts to influence the public response to war (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anti-German propaganda
- Conscription and dissent
- Government-media relations
- Media and briefings
- Propaganda and censorship
- Speeches and leadership
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