History GCSE
Satire and visual evidence
What Satire and visual evidence means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Satire and visual evidence
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Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Satire and visual evidence in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Punch cartoons serve as valuable satirical evidence, criticising police incompetence and societal attitudes towards the poor.
Topics that use Satire and visual evidence
- 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)
- Public opinion and the press
- Source evaluation
- Contextual knowledge
- Open-ended questions
Using Satire and visual evidence in the exam
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