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Explain the importance of parliamentary government.

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AB Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship

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Explain the importance of parliamentary government.

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Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of parliamentary government. by focusing on Part one: Germany and the growth of democracy. Use the chronology of AB Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship, select named evidence connected to Study Kaiser Wilhelm and the difficulties of ruling Germany, including parliamentary government, Prussian militarism, industrialisation, social reform, socialism and Navy Laws, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.

Explanation

This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 1 Section A: Period studies, then anchor the answer in Part one: Germany and the growth of democracy. The evidence should connect to Study Kaiser Wilhelm and the difficulties of ruling Germany, including parliamentary government, Prussian militarism, industrialisation, social reform, socialism and Navy Laws and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.

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Avoid confusing parliamentary government

A common mistake is to write about parliamentary government as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1890-1945.

Anchor the answer to Part one: Germany and the growth of democracy, use precise evidence, and state whether parliamentary government is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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