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Political activism — OCR GCSE History A Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE History · key term

Political activism

Definition

Activity intended to influence political decisions or opinion, including spreading arguments, organising support and challenging government policies.

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OCR GCSE History A · J410

Paper 3

People could take part by discussing policies, circulating news and spreading arguments against ministers. This was political activism: activity intended to influence political decisions or opinion, rather than simply knowing that an event had happened.
Revise: Political Activism and the Culture of Coffee Houses

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