when people obey rules or authority, even if they don't fully agree, to avoid trouble or punishment

to behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society

Opposition and resistance in Nazi Germany

History

The First World War and the German Revolution

The Weimar Republic

Early unrest and the Treaty of Versailles

Threats to the Weimar Republic from the left and the right

1923, the Ruhr and hyperinflation

Economic recovery under Stresemann

Stresemann's international achievements

Social and economic change 1924-29

Weimar culture 1924-29

The early development of the NSDAP

The Munich Putsch

The NSDAP's 'lean years'

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

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

Nazi control of the police and the legal system

The Nazi Party and religion

Goebbels and propaganda in Nazi Germany

Women in Nazi Germany

Young people in Nazi Germany

Employment in Nazi Germany

Work and life in Nazi Germany

Nazi racial ideology and the treatment of minorities

The persecution of Jews

In this unit, pupils study a modern society and the issues that affected it in great depth over a shorter period. They learn about the key events, developments, people and stories that shaped this modern society over a period of around twenty to thirty years.

Modern depth studies

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

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.

Depiction or discussion of abortion, euthanasia, organ donation.

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Which of the following are examples of worker resistance in Nazi Germany?

accepting every part of Nazi ideology wholeheartedly

choosing to challenge authority through protest

following rules or authority to avoid punishment, even if you don’t fully agree

What is the best definition of the word 'compliance' as used in the context of Nazi Germany?

became known for his words that capture the consequences of failing to speak out

Starting with the earliest, sort these events in Martin Niemöller’s life into chronological order:

How did the Swing Youth defy the Nazi regime?

that Jews were the only victims of Nazi policies

that many Germans resisted from the beginning

that silence and inaction allowed oppression to grow

What does Niemöller’s famous quotation highlight about Nazi Germany?

making belief feel like common sense through propaganda

threatening the public with arrest and violence

What did the Nazis believe would turn silent obedience into loyal support?

by distributing lengthy leaflets explaining Nazi ideology in detail

by holding daily debates in local town halls

How did Goebbels and the Nazis communicate their narrative to the German public?

symbolised public rejection of 'un-German' culture

removed access to opposing or 'dangerous' ideas

used powerful visuals to mythologise Hitler

created a constant, intimate presence of Hitler's voice

Match each Nazi propaganda method to its main purpose.

to control all cultural activity and ban ‘undesirable’ creators

to promote modernist and experimental art

to protect artists and writers from foreign censorship

Why did the Nazis create the Reich Chamber of Culture in 1933?

They let people express personal opinions freely.

They served as military drills to prepare for war.

They were designed to link Nazi Germany to the legacy of the Holy Roman Empire.

What was the wider purpose of the Nuremberg Rallies beyond just showing support for the Nazis?

They allowed free speech under Goebbels’ guidance.

They gave money to struggling newspapers.

They ignored the press and focused only on visual propaganda.

They shut down or took over independent newspapers and passed the Editors’ Law.

How did the Nazis ensure their voice dominated printed media?

Starter Quiz