History A-Level
War and austerity
What War and austerity means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of War and austerity
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Total war brought full employment and rationing, followed by austerity, with rationing and controls continuing into the 1950s.
Topics that use War and austerity
- The changing quality of life, 1918–79 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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