to send people to live in and govern another country

meaning ‘empire’, there had been two German empires previously, so the Nazis described their empire as the ‘Third Reich’

an area in which military forces have been removed

taking possession of a piece of land or a country, usually by force or without permission

the act of giving the opposing side in a war an advantage that they have demanded, in order to prevent further disagreement

Appeasement and the declaration of war

History

This will contextualise the political and social situation of post-war Britain which they will move on to study (Y9). An understanding of the Second World War will also help pupils understand the historical and political context in which the Holocaust took place in (Y9).

Pupils will have knowledge of military history and methods of warfare in both medieval (Y7) and early modern (Y8) contexts. Pupils' studies of the First World War will also help inform their understanding of modern warfare (Y9) and they will also be able to contexualise the Second World War, due to their previous studies of WW1 and the Russian Revolution (Y9).

WW2: which events turned the tide in the story of the Second World War? 

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

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.

Which keyword describes an area in which military forces have been removed?

Which of the following did Hitler believe in?

Complete the sentence: In 1936, Hitler moved troops into the {{}}, the response emboldened him to acquire more 'living space' for Germany.

His plan was to convince neighbouring countries to convert to fascism.

His plan was to go to war with Britain and take her empire.

His plan was to retake the German lands lost after World War One.

How did Hitler aim to build a ‘thousand-year Reich’?

the Labour Prime Minister James Ramsay MacDonald

Who in Britain was arguing for increased military spending and preparations for war in response to Hitler's actions in 1934?

a policy of bending to some of Hitler’s demands in order to avoid a war

a military policy to rapidly expand territory needed for the Reich

an economic policy to improve life in German post-WW1

a policy of not allowing any of Hitler’s demands in order to avoid a war

What was Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement?

Which keyword describes the German Empire (1933 to 1945)?

Who did Hitler blame Germany’s problems on?

He called for stronger, one person led government.

Why did Hitler's speeches become popular during a period of Germany’s national weakness?

What event in 1929 sent the American economy into meltdown?

The American Democrat leader Franklin D. Roosevelt

The British Labour leader James Ramsay MacDonald

Which of the following methods did Hitler use to consolidate his power?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Appeasement and the declaration of war

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.