History A-Level
Speeches and leadership
What Speeches and leadership means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Speeches and leadership
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The use of speeches to frame war aims and sustain morale, such as the Gettysburg Address in 1863.
Topics that use Speeches and leadership
- 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
- Public opinion and dissent
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