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Explain the importance of Goebbels.

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AB Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship

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Explain the importance of Goebbels.

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Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Goebbels. by focusing on Part three: The experiences of Germans under the Nazis. Use the chronology of AB Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship, select named evidence connected to Study Nazi control, including Goebbels, propaganda, censorship, Nazi culture, repression, the police state, Himmler, the SS, Gestapo and opposition such as White, 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 three: The experiences of Germans under the Nazis. The evidence should connect to Study Nazi control, including Goebbels, propaganda, censorship, Nazi culture, repression, the police state, Himmler, the SS, Gestapo and opposition such as White 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 Goebbels

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

Anchor the answer to Part three: The experiences of Germans under the Nazis, use precise evidence, and state whether Goebbels is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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