Edexcel A2 History - Germany 1900-45 - Monday 8th June 2015 [Exam Discussion Thread]

Its a belief that "states are obliged to compete for survival in anarchic world", and that all Great Powers practiced a pursuit of self interest in foreign policy. which included making alliances + building up a army to ensure security. The Great Powers believed it would create a balance of power. But it led to war + so all countries should be equally blamed for WW1 as through realpolitik they created climate of suspicion and fear. Sort of like a faulty philosophy that all countries had, they thought by doing all these things war would be less likely

Hello

This is so useful!! thanks!
However, where are the answers?? x

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/second-world-war-1939-1945/id973388278?mt=2&i=343027554

Nazi rise to power and consolidation podcast. Decent discussion in there, a bit narrative at times, but it's alright 😊


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It will be with sources. For Germany being responsible would be weltpolitik +flotenpolitik and Germany's general aggressive foreign policy + how it antagonized other European Powers + role in July Crisis.
For Germany not being responsible : You'd talk about Alliance Systems/Encirclement, Realpolitik, aggressive actions of others + lack of Evidence that Germany was planning a war.

Hi at the side of the site (right) they have a pdf link that you can click and it will have the pages x

Thanks for sharing


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Found these questions online and they look pretty hard!!!!!

‘The political establishment in Germany succeeded in maintainingthe political status quo through a policy of moderate reform’. How far do youagree with this judgement? ‘The First World War increased rather than narrowedGermany’s political divisions’. How far do you agree with this judgement? ‘The impact of the First World War merely heightenedexisting social and political tensions which had divided Germany before 1914.’How far do you agree with this judgement?The main threat to the stability of the Weimar Republic in theperiod 1919 to 1923 came from the political violence of the extreme right’. Howfar do you agree with this judgement? ‘Doomed from the beginning’. How far do you agree with thisassessment of the Weimar Republic? ‘Germany experienced a period of political calm, economicdevelopment and social progress in the mid-1920s’. How far do you agree with thisjudgement? ‘No more than a fringe irritant in German politics’. How fardo you agree with this view of the strength of the Nazi Party in the years1920-9? ‘Hitler came to power legally and within the system. He useda system that was seriously flawed.’ How valid is this interpretation of themeans by which Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany? ‘People voted NSDAP more out of dislike for Weimar’sdemocracy rather than support for Hitler’s policies.’ To what extent do youagree with this view? To what extent was Hitler personally responsible for theNazis gaining power in Germany in 1933? In what ways did the economic depression of the years1929-33 help to increase support for the Nazi Party? ‘The strength of Nazism lay in the Protestant andpredominantly rural area of the North German plain rather than in the bigcities and in the industrial areas.’ To what extent do you agree with thisview? To what extent did Hitler consolidate his Chancellorship bythe end of 1933? ‘Nazi consolidation of power in 1933 was primarily due tothe use of terror and violence’. How far do you agree with this judgement? ‘The role played by the traditional elite was the mainfactor in bringing Hitler to power in January 1933’.How far do you agree with this judgement? ‘Hitler came to power because of conservativemiscalculation’.How far do you agree with this judgement? ‘Hitler came to power, not because of the strength of the NSDAP butbecause of the weakness of the opposition’. How far do you agree with this judgement? ‘Propaganda was the most important factor in the growth ofsupport for the Nazi party in the period to July 1932’.How far do you agree with this judgement?
‘The Final Solution evolved because of the chaotic nature ofthe Nazi regime in the years 1939-42’. How far do you agree with this opinion? To what extent did the Nazi regime face serious oppositionwithin Germany during the years 1939-45? ‘The Second World War made the Final Solution inevitable’.How far would you agree with this view? To what extent might it be claimed that the militaryrepresented the only real threat to Hitler’s regime? To what extent was the economy geared for war during theyears 1933-9? ‘The handling of the economy was poorly co-ordinated andthis accounts for the weaknesses in German war production in the years1939-45’. How far do you agree with this view? ‘Systematic extermination emerged as the Final Solution tothe Jewish Question as a result of the chaotic nature of the Nazi state’. Howfar do you agree with this opinion?

Could they ask about Nazi economy during 1933-39 in part A question?

Nope!

Any part a predictions which your teachers have predicted?

Second Reich

Threats to Weimar Republic

Nazi Consolidation

Final Solution


How about you?? x

I've seen these questions too and they looked good but fundamental flaw is that they all say 'how far do you agree?' Which if it came up in the exam would require agree points and disagree points, some of the questions that the website uses are blatant factor questions

I'm hoping something to do with Nazis, my worst would be anything about 2nd reich, hate that!!

Which part B are you going to answer?