History A-Level
the 'Establishment'
What the 'Establishment' means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of the 'Establishment'
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Reference: AQA
An outdated grouping with which the Conservative government appeared associated by the early 1960s, amid scandals like the Profumo affair.
Topics that use the 'Establishment'
- 1G Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 – Transformation and change, 1939–1964 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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