History GCSE
Cultural suppression
What Cultural suppression means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Cultural suppression
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A feature of persecution that included the suppression of local languages and cultures.
Topics that use Cultural suppression
- Option 30: Key topic 4: Economic and social changes, 1924–41 - 4 The position of women and ethnic minorities (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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