History GCSE
Political purge and fear
What Political purge and fear means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Political purge and fear
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Local officials inflated production figures out of fear, and Mao purged Peng Dehuai, silencing all opposition.
Topics that use Political purge and fear
- Option 32: Key topic 2: Economic policy, 1949–65 - 3 The Great Leap Forward (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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