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Study America and the Great Society, including Kennedy and Johnson's social policies on poverty, education and health, feminist movements, equal pay, the National Organisation for Women, Roe v Wade 1973, the 1972 Supreme Court equal-rights ruling and opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment.

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AD America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality

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Part three: Post-war America

AQA GCSE HistoryPaper 1 Section A: Period studies

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Historical judgement: Part three: Post-war America in AD America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality (Paper 1 Section A: Period studies) provides the direct anchor for this learning objective. Students focus on Study America and the Great Society, including Kennedy and Johnson's social policies on poverty, education and health, feminist movements, equal pay, the National Organisation for Women, Roe v Wade 1973, the 1972 Supreme Court equal-rights ruling and opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. The explanation should use the subtopic wording, the relevant period, named events or individuals where appropriate, and precise historical evidence. It should then separate cause from consequence, change from continuity, and significance from importance while keeping sources, interpretations, evidence and opinion distinct.

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Great SocietyRoe v Wade

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This objective helps connect Part three: Post-war America to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for AD America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality.

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  • Avoid confusing Great Society: Anchor the answer to Part three: Post-war America, use precise evidence, and state whether Great Society is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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