Summary: Essential Germany 1918-1945 is a textbook for the Germany GCSE depth study included in both Modern World History and Schools History Project specifications.It covers the essential content and skills required for exam success with any board. Chapter 1 investigates the successes and failures of Weimar Germany 1918-1933Chapter 2 studies the rise of the Nazis over the same periodChapter 3 examines life in Nazi Germany 1933-1945 focusing particularly on the pre-war period.The book features Exam Busters - a pupil friendly guide to how to understand and meet the demands of GCSE. Using a range of thinking skills strategies and active learning techniques exam preparation becomes both fun and relevant to students wider learning objectives. As they revise they also become better thinkers.
A superb textbook for the most popular GCSE History depth study which combines engaging teaching techniques with effective exam preparationEngaging tasks, using a variety of learning styles ensure students really understand the issues'Exam Busters' features ('Smarter Revision' and 'Meet the Examiner') provide effective revision strategies and advice from experienced examiners on how to tackle the most common exam questions
Table of Contents: IntroductionChapter 1 – The Weimar Republic1.1 What problems did the Weimar republic face?1.2 What successes did the Weimar republic have?Chapter 2 – The rise of the Nazis2.1 Why had Hitler achieved so little by 1929?2.2 How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933?2.3 How was Hitler able to become dictator?Chapter 3 – Life in Nazi Germany3.1 How did Hitler keep control in Germany?3.2 Did the Nazis change the lives of everyone in Germany?3.3 Why was opposition to the Nazis so weak?Conclusion
About the Author(s): Dale Banham is History Adviser in Suffolk and author of SHP best-selling resources for KS3 and for GCSE. He is much in demand as a trainer in creative teaching and learning. Christopher Culpin was formerly Director of the Schools History Project and is an experienced senior examiner at GCSE level.
Readership: Students studying for GCSE - particularly those aiming to improve to a Grade C
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