Protest

Definition

Action expressing opposition to a decision, condition or authority, often intended to bring about change.

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Paper 2

1
Explain the link between a factor and an outcome: what did it change, and how did that affect protest, authority or people’s rights?
2
Read the question’s focus carefully: causing protest, changing Parliament and improving rights are not the same outcome.

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GCSE History · key term

Action expressing opposition to a decision, condition or authority, often intended to bring about change.

Used by AQA

Paper 2

1
Explain the link between a factor and an outcome: what did it change, and how did that affect protest, authority or people’s rights?
2
Read the question’s focus carefully: causing protest, changing Parliament and improving rights are not the same outcome.

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