History GCSE
The 'Great Retreat'
What The 'Great Retreat' means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of The 'Great Retreat'
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Stalin's reversal in the 1930s of the progressive family policies of the 1920s, promoting traditional family life to combat falling birth rates.
Topics that use The 'Great Retreat'
- Option 30: Key topic 4: Economic and social changes, 1924–41 - 4 The position of women and ethnic minorities (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
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- Political representation and equality
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- Social policy and the family
- Women in the workforce
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