History A-Level
State coercion versus voluntary service
What State coercion versus voluntary service means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of State coercion versus voluntary service
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The shift from voluntary to compulsory service transformed the scale and organisation of the armed forces.
Topics that use State coercion versus voluntary service
- Paper 3, Option 35.2: The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 - 1 Changes in organising the military (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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