Background: Germany before 1919

Impact of the First World War.
What challenges were faced by the Weimar Republic from 1919-1923?

Impact of Versailles

Weaknesses of Weimar government; political instability – Spartacist, Kapp, Munich
Putsches

Hyperinflation; events in the Ruhr 1923

Recovery of Weimar
Why were the Stresemann years considered a ‘golden age’?

Recovery from hyperinflation; Dawes and Young Plans

US investment; social and political developments

End of the Weimar Republic
How and why did the Weimar Republic collapse between 1929 and 1933?

Social and political impact of the Depression on the Weimar Republic; Hitler’s electoral
appeal

Role of the SA; propaganda

Political extremism and scheming 1929-1932

How did the Nazis consolidate their power between 1933 and 1934?

Hitler as Chancellor; Reichstag Fire

1933 Election and Enabling Act

How did Nazi economic, social and racial policy affect life in Germany?

Reducing unemployment, policy towards workers

Women and the 3 K's

Controlling education, the Hitler Youth movement

Treatment of Jews

What methods did the Nazis use to control Germany?

Use of SS and Gestapo, control of the legal system

Goebbels and propaganda, use of rallies,

What factors led to the outbreak of war in 1939?

Hitler's foreign policy aims, rearmament and conscription

The Rhineland 1936, Anschluss 1938

Studetenland 1938, Nazi-Soviet pact 1939

Trade unions and political parties; Night of the Long Knives; Hitler becomes Fuhrer