Question 1
Learning objective
Study the impact of the Depression, including growth in support for the Nazis and other extremist parties from 1928 to 1932, the role of the SA and Hitler's appeal.
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AB Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship
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Part two: Germany and the Depression
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Short explanation
Historical judgement: Part two: Germany and the Depression in AB Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship (Paper 1 Section A: Period studies) provides the direct anchor for this learning objective. Students focus on Study the impact of the Depression, including growth in support for the Nazis and other extremist parties from 1928 to 1932, the role of the SA and Hitler's appeal. 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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This objective helps connect Part two: Germany and the Depression to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for AB Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship.
Common mistakes
1 linked- Avoid confusing Depression: Anchor the answer to Part two: Germany and the Depression, use precise evidence, and state whether Depression is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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Open revision notesRelated learning objectives
- Study Kaiser Wilhelm and the difficulties of ruling Germany, including parliamentary government, Prussian militarism, industrialisation, social reform, socialism and Navy Laws.
Part one: Germany and the growth of democracy
- Study the impact of the First World War, including war weariness, economic problems, defeat, the end of monarchy, reparations, Ruhr occupation and hyperinflation.
Part one: Germany and the growth of democracy
- Study Weimar democracy, including political unrest from 1919 to 1923, Spartacists, Kapp Putsch, Munich Putsch, Stresemann recovery, new currency, Dawes Plan, Young Plan, international agreements and Weimar culture.
Part one: Germany and the growth of democracy
- Study the failure of Weimar democracy, including election results, Papen, Hindenburg and Hitler's appointment as Chancellor.
Part two: Germany and the Depression
- Study the establishment of Hitler's dictatorship, including the Reichstag Fire, Enabling Act, elimination of political opposition, trade unions, Rohm, the Night of the Long Knives and Hitler becoming Führer.
Part two: Germany and the Depression
