History GCSE
Political extremism and aggressive expansion
What Political extremism and aggressive expansion means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Political extremism and aggressive expansion
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Desperate populations turned to extreme political movements, and states such as Japan and Italy pursued aggressive expansion to secure resources and prestige.
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