History GCSE
White resistance
What White resistance means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of White resistance
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Massive opposition sparked by the ruling, including the Southern Manifesto, while the vague 'Brown II' ruling allowed states to delay integration.
Topics that use White resistance
- Option 33: Key topic 1: The development of the civil rights movement, 1954–60 - 2 Developments in education (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Federal intervention
- Legal challenges
- Media impact
- Segregation
- Separate but equal
- State resistance
- Youth involvement
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