History GCSE

Women and government

What Women and government means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Women and government

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Women's rights movements and the Sheppard-Towner Act, which funded maternal and infant health care.

OCR · The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State (J410/06) - The ‘Roaring Twenties’

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The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State (J410/06) - The ‘Roaring Twenties’ (OCR GCSE)

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