History A-Level
State Propaganda
What State Propaganda means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of State Propaganda
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A vital instrument of royal authority through which cultural and scientific institutions glorified the Sun King and praised the regime.
Topics that use State Propaganda
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – The establishment of Absolutism at home, 1661–1685 (AQA A-Level)
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