History GCSE
Public opinion and the press
What Public opinion and the press means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Public opinion and the press
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
National newspapers offer insight into public opinion and the pressure placed on authorities during events like the Ripper murders.
Topics that use Public opinion and the press
- Option 10: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Evidence selection
- Government and law enforcement
- Historical enquiry
- Provenance (Nature, Origin, Purpose)
- Satire and visual evidence
- Source evaluation
- Contextual knowledge
- Open-ended questions
Using Public opinion and the press in the exam
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