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The Racial State, 1933–1941 (A-level only)
Nazi Germany, 1933–1945 (A-level only): The Racial State, 1933–1941 (A-level only)
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AqaA LevelHistory2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
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The Racial State, 1933–1941 (A-level only)4 objectives
- The radicalisation of the state: Nazi racial ideology; policies towards the mentally ill, asocials, homosexuals, members of religious sects, the Roma and Sinti.
- Anti-Semitism: policies and actions towards the Jews, including the boycott of Jewish shops and the Nuremberg Laws.
- The development of anti-Semitic policies and actions; the effect of the Anschluss; Reichkristallnacht; emigration; the impact of the war against Poland.
- The treatment of Jews in the early years of war: the Einsatzgruppen; ghettos and deportations.
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EugenicsAryanAnti-SemitismRacial StateHolocaustFinal Solution
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- Use specific examples in your answers: When discussing Nazi policies, always include specific examples and statistics to support your arguments.
- Use specific examples in your answers: When discussing Nazi policies, always include specific events or laws, such as the boycott of Jewish shops or the Nuremberg Laws.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the T4 Program with other Nazi policies: Clarify that the T4 Program specifically targeted the mentally ill and disabled for euthanasia, while concentration camps were used for a broader range of political prisoners and ethnic minorities.
- Confusing the Nuremberg Laws with earlier anti-Jewish actions: Clarify that the boycott occurred in 1933 and the Nuremberg Laws were enacted in 1935, each representing different phases of Nazi anti-Semitic policy.
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