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Germany 1918-1945 Depth Study revision – quick links
| Podcast Link | Content description |
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| The situation in Germany after the First World War including early extremist uprisings (the Spartacist Revolt and the Kapp Putsch), the invasion of the Ruhr, and the causes and effects of hyperinflation. The appointment of Gustav Stresemann, the end of the occupation of the Ruhr, negotiation of the Dawes Plan, and the terms of Locarno Treaties. | |
| Hitler’s early attitudes, control of the National Socialist German Workers Party, the actions of the SA/Stormtroopers and the Munich (Beer Hall) Putsch. Hitler's imprisonment and Mein Kampf, and how the ‘Stresemann period’ of German history led Hitler to use legal means in an attempt to gain political power. | |
| The effects of the Great Depression on Germany; the Presidential election campaign of 1932; the appointment of Hitler as Chancellor in 1933; the Reichstag Fire and the Enabling Act; the Night of the Long Knives; the death of President Hindenburg. | |
| Repression: Nazi control of the police and courts, the SS and the use of concentration camps, and the Gestapo. Nazi achievements: assistance to farming communities, employment and improved working conditions. Middle-class and upper-class support. Propaganda: role of the Reich Chamber of Culture; the effect of the radio; use of films; the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. |
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| Nazi systems for young people; the role of women and families within Nazi society; the experiences of minority groups under the Nazis. |
Establishment of the Weimar Republic: overview video
This short video provides an overview of the reasons for the establishment of the Weimar Republic.
The signing of the Weimar Republic’s constitution
The Weimar Republic was officially established on 11th August 1919, when Friedrich Ebert signed the new constitution into law.
Why did Freikorps kill Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg in 1919?
On the 15th January 1919, Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht were killed by members of the Freikorps.
Introduction of the Rentenmark in Weimar Germany
On the 15th October 1923, the Rentenmark was introduced in Weimar Germany in an attempt to stop the hyperinflation crisis that had crippled the economy.
The impact of the Great Depression on Germany
A brief overview of the economic, social and political impact of the Great Depression on Germany. Extract from History File.
The Rise of Hitler 1919-1929 podcast
This revision podcast is relevant to both GCSE and IGCSE Modern World History. It is the first of two podcasts that present an explanation of the range of factors that contributed to the rise of Hitler. It goes into more detail than the briefer podcast that covers the entire 1919-1934 period. You could also download the Rise of Hitler Revision PowerPoint which complements the two podcasts.
The podcast begins in 1919 with an introduction to Hitler’s early attitudes and him taking control of the National Socialist German Workers Party (who became known as the Nazis). An overview is then given of the actions of the SA/Stormtroopers before describing how the hyperinflation of 1922-23 led Hitler to use his violent supporters to launch the Munich (or Beer Hall) Putsch. The consequences of the Putsch are considered, which include increased publicity for the Nazis and Hitler’s imprisonment during which he wrote Mein Kampf.
The podcast then goes on to explain how, during the ‘Stresemann period’ of German history, which is described in greater detail in the Weimar Germany revision podcast, Hitler changed his tactics to use legal means in an attempt to gain political power.
