in this context, a period of economic hardship in which there is very little business activity and not many jobs

The growth of unemployment and rise in support for the Communist Party

History

Germany before the First World War

Industrialisation, social reform and the growth of socialism

Germany’s naval ambitions before the First World War

The First World War and the German Revolution

The Weimar Republic

Early unrest and the Treaty of Versailles

The putsches of 1919-23

1923, the Ruhr and hyperinflation

Economic recovery under Stresemann

Stresemann's international achievements

Weimar culture 1924-29

The growth in support for the Nazi Party

How Hitler became Chancellor of Germany

The Reichstag Fire and the Enabling Act

Hitler's creation of a dictatorship

The Nazi police state

The Nazi Party and religion

Goebbels and propaganda in Nazi Germany

Opposition and resistance to Hitler and the Nazi Party

Women in Nazi Germany

Young people in Nazi Germany

Employment in Nazi Germany

Work and life in Nazi Germany

The Nazi economy and WW2

Nazi racial ideology and the treatment of minorities

The persecution of Jews

The Final Solution

In this unit pupils undergo a period study that provides an unfolding narrative which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the chosen period.

Period Studies

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

References to gangs, knife crime, Child criminal exploitation, county lines.

What event triggered the global economic depression that devastated Germany?

The withdrawal of American __________ after the US economic crash caused German businesses to collapse.

What was the name of the global economic hardship caused by the US economic crash?

Starting with the earliest, sort these events into chronological order.

Chancellor __________ responded to the economic crisis by cutting wages and unemployment benefits, which worsened unemployment and deepened public suffering.

The Communist Party was more popular, so they were not seen as a threat.

The KPD refused to participate in elections, making them seem undemocratic.

The Nazis promised to protect businesses from communist revolution.

The Nazis supported the Weimar Republic, while the KPD opposed it.

Why did some Germans support the Nazis instead of the Communist Party (KPD) during the economic depression?

It declined as economic stability reduced the appeal of extremism.

It grew rapidly among urban workers who benefited from the recovery.

It increased significantly as people turned to extremist parties.

What happened to Nazi support during Germany’s economic recovery in the mid-1920s?

__________ Kampf was significant because it outlined Hitler’s ideological foundation and argued that gaining power legally was more effective than paramilitary violence.

in rural areas among farmers and small landowners

Where were there small signs of growth for the Nazi Party between 1924 and 1928?

Match the key figures with their role in the Nazi Party.

a national structure, disciplined ideology, and tailored propaganda

majority support from the German population

strong alliances with socialists and communists

By 1928, what strengths did the Nazi Party have despite its limited support?

a disciplined, elite unit initially created for Hitler’s protection

a mass street-fighting force, larger than the SA

a socialist military unit led by Gregor Strasser

What was the role of the SS (Schutzstaffel) in the Nazi Party?

Starter Quiz