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In this class, students will grapple with the significance of the Weimar and Nazi eras for modern German history.听
Topics will include the aftermath of the First World War, the characteristic features of Weimar culture and politics, the origins of the National Socialist movement and its rise to power, the National Socialists鈥� utopian vision and their various efforts to implement it, and the relationship between state and society. Students will also consider the nature of everyday life, the persecution of Jews and other minorities, the uses of terror, the horrific culmination of the Nazi regime鈥檚 ideological goals in the Second World War and the Holocaust.听
Upon successful completion of the class, students will be able to explain political and social dynamics at work in Weimar and Nazi Germany, discuss historiographical trends relating to the era, make effective use of secondary and primary sources, and present a coherent historical analysis in written and oral form. This will allow students to historicise the period and critically comment on the ways that it continues to shape contemporary society in Germany, Britain, and beyond.听
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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