History GCSE
Vigilantism
What Vigilantism means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Vigilantism
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The Whitechapel Vigilance Committee offered rewards and conducted independent patrols, often hindering the official investigation.
Topics that use Vigilantism
- Option 10: The historic environment - 1 Whitechapel, c1870–c1900: crime, policing and the inner city (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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