History A-Level
Social division and identity
What Social division and identity means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A deep divide persisted between 'Wessis' and 'Ossis', fuelled by resentment over unequal living standards and the psychological trauma of adapting to a new capitalist reality.
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