a period of time, sometimes imaginary, of peace, prosperity, and happiness

a system that allows the government of a country to provide social services such as healthcare, unemployment benefit, etc., to people who need them, paid for by taxes

a group who value tradition, social order and inherited wisdom, wishing to preserve institutions that have stood the test of time, while cautiously allowing for change

a symbol of female independence in 1920s Germany, embracing greater freedom in work, fashion and leisure, while challenging traditional gender roles and societal expectations

Social and economic change 1924-29

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

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

Opposition and resistance 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 the 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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

a period of economic stability and cultural growth

a phase of complete political unity and lack of opposition to government policy

a time when all people become wealthy and have equal opportunities

What is the best definition of the ‘Golden Age’?

Which word describes a system that allows the government of a country to provide social services to people who need them?

offered financial support to groups, such as war widows

What positive impacts were made by the Weimar Republic's expansion of the welfare state?

strict eligibility checks and delays made it difficult to receive benefits

the expansion of the welfare state completely eliminated poverty in Germany

the financial burden of welfare programmes led to sharp tax increases

welfare payments were easy to access for all Germans

What negative impacts were made by the Weimar Republic's expansion of the welfare state?

The 'New Woman' emerged, embracing independence and modern fashion.

The Weimar constitution restricted women’s rights within marriage.

Women gained the right to vote and stand for political office.

Women were banned from working in professional fields.

What changes occurred for women in Weimar Germany?

{{}} believed that women abandoning their roles as homemakers for independence and sexual freedom was causing rising divorce and falling birth rates in Germany.

Who played a key role in Germany’s diplomatic recovery between 1924 and 1929?

In the {{}} Pact, Germany agreed to respect its western borders with France and Belgium.

he agreed to respect the eastern borders to maintain peace with Poland

he avoided commitments about the eastern borders to prevent domestic opposition

he proposed a new treaty to reclaim eastern territories lost after the war

What strategy did Stresemann use regarding Germany’s eastern borders?

it established Germany as a military superpower

it symbolised Germany’s commitment to avoid conflict

What was the significance of Germany signing the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

the practice of managing international relations through negotiation

relating to internal affairs within a country

a nation or person rejected or excluded by others

Match each term to its correct definition:

it caused a surge in support for the Nazi Party

it led to a collapse of moderate pro-democratic parties

it reduced reparations payments and began to repair the economy

it weakened extremist parties on the left and right

How did Stresemann’s diplomacy affect the domestic situation in Germany?

Starter Quiz