Essay plans

Some materials and plans to help you with your revision.

The PLC can be found here.

Mr Grobien’s quote bank can be found here.

Essay plans can be found below. They must not be seen as a definitive DO IT THIS WAY. Rather, they are a way through that ties your answer to the mark scheme.

It is worth checking back every so often, as fresh plans will be added…

“Power in the Second Reich rested in the hands of the traditional elites” – How far do you agree with this statement ?

The Second Reich became increasingly democratic in the years 1900 – 1914 – How far do you agree with this statement ?

In the years 1900 – 1914 the political establishment in Germany succeeded in maintaining the political status quo through a policy of moderate reform. How far do you agree ? 

Note how the three plans above use the same information in very different ways.

The biggest problem that Weimar Germany faced 1919 – 1923 was its much fated constitution – How far do you agree ?

How far do you agree that life got better for majority of Germans in the period 1924-1929

“Years or stability followed by years of instability” How far do you agree with this view of Weimar Germany in the years 1919 – 1929 ?

“Political Intrigue explains why Hitler was able to become Chancellor in 1933” – How far do you agree with this statement ?

Hitler had fully consolidated his power by the end of 1933. How far do you agree.

“By the end of 1934 Hitler was in total control of Germany.” How far do you agree with this statement

“The main opposition to the Nazis came from the youth” How far do you agree with this judgement ?

“Fear of the terror state was the main reason why opposition did not succeed in overthrowing the Nazi regime in the wartime years” How far do you agree with this statement ?

“The morale of the German public remained remarkably high throughout the Second World War” How far do you agree with this statement ?

Mr Kydd.