History GCSE
Swinging Sixties
What Swinging Sixties means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Swinging Sixties
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A cultural revolution bringing fashion and music to areas like Chelsea, which contrasted with poverty elsewhere in London.
Topics that use Swinging Sixties
- Option 13: The historic environment - 1 Notting Hill, c1948–c1970 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Civil rights and activism
- Community support networks
- Cultural celebration and resistance
- Cultural influence and identity
- Economic exploitation
- Economic self-reliance
- Leadership and organisation
- Migration and Empire
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