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What would be mentioned in that? Do you think it could ask about schlieffen plan?
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What would be mentioned in that? Do you think it could ask about schlieffen plan?


I would say things like pressure from the SPDs for reform and the ruling élite's desires to go to war as a means of distracting people from demanding constitutional change.

It could definitely ask about the Schlieffen plan as AJP Taylor believes it was a war by timetable.


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Yes, could weltpolitik and flotenpolitik be mentioned in that, including tirpitz naval plans to direct attention away from socialist threat at home? Yes I agree, part a question around schlieffen plan hasn't been asked for a while
Hello, what do you guys predict will come up for part (a) this year ( I was thinking definitely 1900-1914). Also what do you all think, controversy b will be based upon? Cheers :smile:
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Yes, could weltpolitik and flotenpolitik be mentioned in that, including tirpitz naval plans to direct attention away from socialist threat at home? Yes I agree, part a question around schlieffen plan hasn't been asked for a while


Ah I don't think Schlieffen plan can come up in part A, only part B. Because some colleges may not teach the WW1 controversy. Similarly they can't ask a part a question on the content in the Nazi controversy.

But for part B, yes, the idea of building the navy to detract attention from much needed political reform is important.



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Hello, what do you guys predict will come up for part (a) this year ( I was thinking definitely 1900-1914). Also what do you all think, controversy b will be based upon? Cheers :smile:


Personally, my predictions are:

Part A:
Kaiserreich transformation of economy and politics 1900-14

Nazi consolidation of power in 1933

Part B:
Pressures domestically before WW1 leading to the outbreak of war as a means of placating the masses

(I don't do the Nazi controversy so I've no clue for that haha)


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Personally, my predictions are:

Part A:
Kaiserreich transformation of economy and politics 1900-14

Nazi consolidation of power in 1933

Part B:
Pressures domestically before WW1 leading to the outbreak of war as a means of placating the masses

(I don't do the Nazi controversy so I've no clue for that haha)


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Thanks man, that's what I thought for part (a)! Yeah my teacher wants me to do part (b)!!
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Thanks man, that's what I thought for part (a)! Yeah my teacher wants me to do part (b)!!


That's okay!

My college only teaches the WW1 controversy. But risky, but I guess it doesn't change dramatically year on year.


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Yes sorry I meant to say schlieffen plan for part B!! For part A, I do think and hope something around Hitler coming into power in 1933 is asked
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That's okay!

My college only teaches the WW1 controversy. But risky, but I guess it doesn't change dramatically year on year.


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That's true!! I think I find the questions on 'Hitler being a non- interventionist' slightly better to understand!
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Yes sorry I meant to say schlieffen plan for part B!! For part A, I do think and hope something around Hitler coming into power in 1933 is asked


Ah no worries!

Well they've asked about Hitler coming to power, but I don't think they've asked about his consolidation of power.


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That's true!! I think I find the questions on 'Hitler being a non- interventionist' slightly better to understand!


Aha, is that the Nazi controversy question?


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What type of questions regarding Germany 1900-1914 could be asked? Does anyone else think this period is going to be asked in part a?
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What type of questions regarding Germany 1900-1914 could be asked? Does anyone else think this period is going to be asked in part a?


It's rather likely I think.

Questions could range from:
• Was the second reich an entrenched autocracy?
• Where did real power lie?
• Did Germany undergo political/social/economic transformation?
• Was there a shift in the balance of power from 1908?


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I think the best would be the third bullet point? What would you mention in the first one?
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I think the best would be the third bullet point? What would you mention in the first one?


http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=54829891#post54829891

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Aww thanks a lot


That's okay :smile: hope it helps! How do you tend to revise for this exam?


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I've done like an essay from each topic, and trying to remember the essays with the main points, what about you?
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I've done like an essay from each topic, and trying to remember the essays with the main points, what about you?


Do you find that helps quite a bit, because originally I started doing that but I am doing flashcards first!!

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