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AQA:

*Democracy and Dictatorship, 1890-1945
*Britain: health and the people, 1000 to the present

Edexcel:

*Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1939
*iGCSE: Germany, development of dictatorship
*Medicine through time: 1250 - present

Cambridge International:

*iGCSE Core content option B: 20th century, international relations 1919

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Content for Germany

1890-1914: The Kaisereich (AQA only)

What were the imperial ambitions of the Kaiser and what were the forces he was struggling to contain at home?

The Navy laws (AQA only)

Whare were the Navy Laws and what impact did it have on British and German relations?

The German Revolution: 1918

Why did it happen and what changed in Germany?

The Treaty of Versailles

Why did the Germans hate it so much, what impact did it have on Germany and was it really that bad?

Political instability: 1919 - 1923

Why was Germany so politically unstable and how important were the many communist and right wing uprisings as a cause of that instability?

The invasion of the Ruhr and hyperinflation

Why did the French and Belgian's invade Germany's industrial heartland and did it cause the hyperinflation of late 1923?

Economic recovery and the Dawes plan: 1924 - 1929

How did Stresemann work his magic and turn around Germany's economy and how important was the Dawes plan to that recovery?

Culture and decadence: 1924 - 1929

Is it fair to call this period the so called 'golden years'? Music, literature, art and new attitudes to women all contributed to a new liberal feeling in Germany.

The Munich Putsch

Why did Hitler launch his attempted revolution and did it have any long term signficance?

The changes to the Nazis: 1924 - 1928

How did Hitler change the Nazis from 1924-1928 and did that make a difference in terms of their electoral appeal?

The impact of the Wall Street Crash

How did a collapse of share prices in America trigger mass unemployment in Germany and what impact did it have on how people voted?

How did Hitler come to power?

Find out why historians refer to the 'backstairs intrigue' that brought Hitler to power. Who was scheming against who and why did von Papen actually push to have Hitler appointed Chancellor?

The Reichstag Fire vs the Enabling Act

Learn which was more important for Hitler's rise to dictator.

The 5 key changes: how Hitler becomes a dictator

Find out the laws that Hitler changed and how he crushes opposition in order to turn Germany from a democracy into a dictatorship.

How the Nazis kept control

propaganda and censorship - which was most important in helping the Nazis keep control?

The impact of the Nazis on women and children

How did the Nazis change the lives of women and children and who was impacted most?

The terror state

Who did what in the terror state - the Gestapo, the SD and the fear that kept Germans quiet.

Did the Nazis create an economic miracle?

So unemployment fell dramatically but that doesn't tell the whole story. Find out how the Nazis massaged figures and propped up the economy on debt.

Nazi oppression: the Jews and other minorities who they persecuted

Why did Hitler target the Jews and other groups and how did that persecution change over time?

Resistance to the Nazis

Who opposed the Nazis and how serious were the threat against them?

Life in wartime Germany

What changed for Germans during the war and what was the biggest impact they had to deal with?

12Sep

Explain two effects of the Dawes plan.

09/12/2025 01:34 PM

12Sep

‘Germany underwent an economic miracle in the years 1933 - 1939’. How far do you agree?

09/12/2025 01:01 PM

08Sep

What impression does the author give about Nazi policies towards women in employment?

09/08/2025 05:19 PM

08Sep

Which of the following was the more important reason why the Nazis were able to keep control of Germany:fear and violence or propaganda. Explain your answer with reference to both bullet points.

09/08/2025 05:07 PM

15Jun

What can I infer?

06/15/2023 11:47 AM

10May

Explain how propaganda helped the Nazis to control the attitudes of the German people between 1933–1939.

05/10/2021 05:23 PM

20Apr

Explain why the Weimar Republic was unpopular in the years 1919-23. Ensure you make reference to the Treaty of Versailles and the new constitution.

04/20/2021 01:39 PM

19Apr

How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the popularity of the Nazis inside Germany from 1933 - 1939. Explain your answer, using both interpretations, and your knowledge of Germany at this time. 16 marks

04/19/2021 05:15 PM

05Mar

Explain how the Weimar Republic was able to recover between 1924-1929.

03/05/2021 11:00 PM

13Jul

Read Interpretations A and B. How does interpretation B differ from interpretation A about Hitler’s rise to power.Explain your answer based on what it says in interpretation A and B.

07/13/2020 11:22 AM

13Jul

Explain how the Nazi regime impacted young people?

07/13/2020 11:20 AM

Explore how Nazi influence reached into almost every aspect of a child’s life through the Hitler Youth and education. This summary highlights the regime’s takeover of all youth groups, the move from voluntary membership to compulsory participation for children over 10, and the ways camps, trips, and weekly gatherings reinforced propaganda, obedience, and beliefs about Aryan superiority. It also introduces opposition from a small minority, while emphasising the scale of participation by the outbreak of war.

We've got you covered - everything you need to excel in your GCSE history exam.

Take a look at some of the free samples so you can see what you will get access to. You can buy the books online via the online course or you can purchase a hard copy individually on Amazon. The online course offers you: 10+ hours of video tutorials and guidance, a 150-170+ page textbook, a book of model answers and an exam technique guide. All for just £75. If you want the top grades, this course is like having your own private tutor guiding you through every key idea and theme you need to know.

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AQA: Democracy and Dictatorship, 1890 - 1945

This is the exam technique guide and model answer book.

AQA: Democracy and Dictatorship

Get a copy of the 170 page textbook for the AQA course.

Edexcel: Germany, development of dictatorship: 1918-1945

This is the textbook for the Edexcel GCSE history book. 166 pages.

Edexcel: development of dictatorship, 1918 - 1945

This is the 108 page model answer and exam technique guide.

Edexcel: Weimar and Nazi Germany

This is the 99 page model answer and exam technique guide for the Edexcel course.

Edexcel: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1939

This is the 155 page textbook for the Edexcel course.

Overview

What was life like in Medieval England

Find out how long people lived, why they died so young and what were the major killers in this period.

Medieval medical treatments

If you fell ill, how were you treated and did they do more harm than good?

The influence of Islamic medicine (AQA only)

Find out what men like Avicenna and ibn al-Nafis contributed to medical thought.

Medical practioners in medieval England - who did what?

Barber surgeons, physicians, wise women, apothecaries.......who did what and who actually might do you more harm than good?

The Church in medieval England

Find out how much power the Church had and how it used that power to stifle and sometimes even help medical progress.

The Black Death

What did medieval England think caused it and how did they try to treat it.

William Harvey and the circulation of blood

Why was Harvey so significant?

What changed in the 16th - 18th century?

surgery, medical treatments, training, the influence of the church......so much changes from 1600 - 1800.

1348 v 1666 - change and continuity in dealing with major plague outbreaks

Some treatments did change and how they tried to avoid catching it but find out what changed and what stayed the same.

The 19th century: the first anaesthetic and John Snow's fight against cholera

from anaesthetics and the work of James Simpson, to the brilliance of John Snow in proving cholera was a water bourne disease.

The changing role of women in medicine in the 19th century

From Florence Nightingale to Elizabeth Garrett, how did their role beging to change and what impact did that have?

Female Doctors: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson+ the Edinburgh 7

find out how the role of women developed as Doctors in the second half of the 19th century.

The Great Stink

Why did Parliament all of a sudden decide to spend a lot of money creating a modern sewage system in London? Answer.....the Great Stink of 1858 - but what impact did it have on public health?

Edward Jenner and Florence Nightingale

Jenner developed the first vaccine and Nightingale revolutionised nursing.

Louis Pasteur and germ theory / Lister and antiseptics

What did Pasteur work out and why was his theory on the origins of disease such a seismic change? How did it impact on Joseph Lister?

Louis Pasteur vs Robert Koch

Find out how they competed against each other in the development of vaccines and how Koch managed to discover the actual germs that causing some of the 19th century's biggest killers.

Public health part 1: 1848 - 1875

What did the government in Britain do to try to improve the health of the people - two key acts: the Public Health Act of 1848 and another one in 1875.

Blood transfusions, x-rays and the magic bullets

Find out how surgery improved thanks to blood transfusions and x-rays and also how magic bullets helped fight some very nasty germs.

Marie Curie and radioactivity

Find out how Marie Curie helped to fight cancer and other diseases by discovering new elements in the periodic table.

Public health part 2: 1875 - 1914

find out how the government took an increasing role in making sure the public didn't get sick and if they did, helping them to recover by providing medical services for them. This video covers the 1875 Public Health Act through to the Liberal reforms up to 1914

The impact of WW1 on medicine: part 1

How did world war one change medicine? We see improvements in blood transfusions, surgery, rehabilitation and the wider adoption of x-rays.

The impact of WW1 on medicine - part 2: the role of women

how did the carnage of WW1 impact women and their participation in medicine?

The impact of WW1 on medicine part 3 - blood banks

Find out how blood banks changed surgery.

The 20th century: the century of new diseases

Find out what new diseases appear and what old ones disappear thanks to mass vaccination campaigns.

The development of penicillin

Arguably the most significant medical breakthrough of all time but who actually is responsible for it: Alexander Fleming or Florey and Chain?

The birth of the NHS

Why did it appear and what impact has it had?

The impact of WW2

Find out how WW2 changed medicine and medical provision in the 20th century.

The fight against lung cancer and tuberculosis

TB was a massive killer in the 19th century, find out how the government almost entirely eradicated it + how did the fight against lung cancer develop across the 20th century.

Medical advances in the 20th century

The 20th century more than any other 100 year period, has seen massive advancements in both treatment and crucially diagnosis via early detection. Find out how scans, blood tests and screening programmes all combined to catch killer diseases early.

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Take a look at some of the free samples so you can see what you will get access to. You can buy the books online via the online course or you can purchase a hard copy individually on Amazon. The online course offers you: 10+ hours of video tutorials and guidance, a 150-170+ page textbook, a book of model answers and an exam technique guide. All for just £75. If you want the top grades, this course is like having your own private tutor guiding you through every key idea and theme you need to know.

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The Treaty of Versailles

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The League of Nations: structure and objectives

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The League of Nations - the flaws

Find out the flaws with the way the League operated that would fatally undermine it in the dark years of the 1930s.

What did the League achieve - 1920s: peacemaking

A tour around the peacemaking effforts of the League in the 1920s.

What did the League achieve - the 1920s: humanitarian work

In this lesson we dive in to all the humanitarian work the League accomplished in the 1920s.

Manchuria and Abyssinia and the failures of the League in the 1930s

Hitler and the road to war - what did Hitler want?

Find out what drove Hitler to demand what he did in the 1930s.

Hitler and the road to war - 1933 - 1936

We review the Saar region debate, the Rhineland's remilitarisation and the Germany and Italy's participation in the Spanish Civil war.

Hitler and the road to war - the Munich surrender

Why did Chamberlain and Daladier try to appease Hitler and what effect did that have?

The Nazi - Soviet pact

How was it that Hitler, who despised the communists, agreed to an international agreement with them and what impact did it have.

The Cold War begins

America vs The Soviet Union - so what was the cold war and what were the ideological differences between these two superpowers.

The Cold War begins: the conferences

Find out what happened at Yalta and Potsdam and how important were they for shaping the beginnings of the cold war.

The Cold War begins: the key events 1946-1950

Find out why the Soviets and Americans went from allies to enemies by reviewing the importance of ideological differences, the Berlin airflift, the creation of Nato and other factors that drove them apart.

US containment of the communism: The Korean war

Find out why the US got involved and what impact their intervention in what was a civil war.

US containment of communism: Cuba

Why did the US meddle in Cuba and who came out best from the Cuban missile crisis.

US containment of communism: Vietnam

The conflict that America could not win. Why did they get involved, why did they leave, why could they not win and what impact did Vietnam have?

Soviet control of eastern Europe: Hungary 1956

What happened in Hungary 1956 to make Khrushchev send in Soviet tanks and what were the consequences?

Soviet control of eastern Europe: Czechoslovakia - 1968

In what way was it different to Hungary in 1956 and what was its significance?

Soviet control of eastern Europe: Poland in the 1980s - the solidarity movement

find out what it was and how much did it contribute to the fall of communist controlled east europe.

Soviet control of eastern Europe: Gorbachev and the collapse of the Soviet Union

What did he do to try to save it. Was he to blame for its collapse? What other factors brought down an empire that had lasted nearly 75 years.

12Sep

Explain two effects of the Dawes plan.

09/12/2025 01:34 PM

12Sep

‘Germany underwent an economic miracle in the years 1933 - 1939’. How far do you agree?

09/12/2025 01:01 PM

08Sep

What impression does the author give about Nazi policies towards women in employment?

09/08/2025 05:19 PM

08Sep

Which of the following was the more important reason why the Nazis were able to keep control of Germany:fear and violence or propaganda. Explain your answer with reference to both bullet points.

09/08/2025 05:07 PM

15Jun

What can I infer?

06/15/2023 11:47 AM

10May

Explain how propaganda helped the Nazis to control the attitudes of the German people between 1933–1939.

05/10/2021 05:23 PM

20Apr

Explain why the Weimar Republic was unpopular in the years 1919-23. Ensure you make reference to the Treaty of Versailles and the new constitution.

04/20/2021 01:39 PM

19Apr

How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the popularity of the Nazis inside Germany from 1933 - 1939. Explain your answer, using both interpretations, and your knowledge of Germany at this time. 16 marks

04/19/2021 05:15 PM

05Mar

Explain how the Weimar Republic was able to recover between 1924-1929.

03/05/2021 11:00 PM

13Jul

Read Interpretations A and B. How does interpretation B differ from interpretation A about Hitler’s rise to power.Explain your answer based on what it says in interpretation A and B.

07/13/2020 11:22 AM

13Jul

Explain how the Nazi regime impacted young people?

07/13/2020 11:20 AM

Explore how Nazi influence reached into almost every aspect of a child’s life through the Hitler Youth and education. This summary highlights the regime’s takeover of all youth groups, the move from voluntary membership to compulsory participation for children over 10, and the ways camps, trips, and weekly gatherings reinforced propaganda, obedience, and beliefs about Aryan superiority. It also introduces opposition from a small minority, while emphasising the scale of participation by the outbreak of war.

We've got you covered - everything you need to excel in your GCSE history exam.

Take a look at some of the free samples so you can see what you will get access to. You can buy the books online via the online course or you can purchase a hard copy individually on Amazon. The online course offers you: 10+ hours of video tutorials and guidance, a 150-170+ page textbook, a book of model answers and an exam technique guide. All for just £75. If you want the top grades, this course is like having your own private tutor guiding you through every key idea and theme you need to know.

We've got you covered - everything you need to excel in your GCSE history exam.

Take a look at some of the free samples so you can see what you will get access to. You can buy the books online via the online course or you can purchase a hard copy individually on Amazon. The online course offers you: 10+ hours of video tutorials and guidance, a 150-170+ page textbook, a book of model answers and an exam technique guide. All for just £75. If you want the top grades, this course is like having your own private tutor guiding you through every key idea and theme you need to know.

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Intro to the site

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Lessons

1890-1914: The Kaisereich (AQA only)

The Navy laws (AQA only)

The German Revolution: 1918

The Treaty of Versailles

Political instability: 1919 - 1923

The invasion of the Ruhr and hyperinflation

Economic recovery and the Dawes plan: 1924 - 1929

Culture and decadence: 1924 - 1929

The Munich Putsch

The changes to the Nazis: 1924 - 1928

The impact of the Wall Street Crash

How did Hitler come to power?

The Reichstag Fire vs the Enabling Act

The 5 key changes: how Hitler becomes a dictator

How the Nazis kept control

The impact of the Nazis on women and children

The terror state

Did the Nazis create an economic miracle?

Nazi oppression: the Jews and other minorities who they persecuted

Resistance to the Nazis

Life in wartime Germany

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AQA: Democracy and Dictatorship, 1890 - 1945

AQA: Democracy and Dictatorship

Edexcel: Germany, development of dictatorship: 1918-1945

Edexcel: development of dictatorship, 1918 - 1945

Edexcel: Weimar and Nazi Germany

Edexcel: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1939

Lessons

What was life like in Medieval England

Medieval medical treatments

The influence of Islamic medicine (AQA only)

Medical practioners in medieval England - who did what?

The Church in medieval England

The Black Death

William Harvey and the circulation of blood

What changed in the 16th - 18th century?

1348 v 1666 - change and continuity in dealing with major plague outbreaks

The 19th century: the first anaesthetic and John Snow's fight against cholera

The changing role of women in medicine in the 19th century

Female Doctors: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson+ the Edinburgh 7

The Great Stink

Edward Jenner and Florence Nightingale

Louis Pasteur and germ theory / Lister and antiseptics

Louis Pasteur vs Robert Koch

Public health part 1: 1848 - 1875

Blood transfusions, x-rays and the magic bullets

Marie Curie and radioactivity

Public health part 2: 1875 - 1914

The impact of WW1 on medicine: part 1

The impact of WW1 on medicine - part 2: the role of women

The impact of WW1 on medicine part 3 - blood banks

The 20th century: the century of new diseases

The development of penicillin

The birth of the NHS

The impact of WW2

The fight against lung cancer and tuberculosis

Medical advances in the 20th century

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The Treaty of Versailles

The other treaties

Who wanted what at Versailles and did they get it?

The League of Nations: structure and objectives

The League of Nations - the flaws

What did the League achieve - 1920s: peacemaking