Edexcel History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1939 (Complete Unit)

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39

This is a complete unit of lessons, comprehensively covering all 4 topics from the specification in their entirety.

Each lesson is fully resourced, containing in-depth information, activities, educational videos and exam practice throughout.

Every lesson has also been fully revised and updated for 2025, in line with exam board changes.

• Topic 1: The Weimar Republic 1918–29
o Lesson 1: The Origins of the Republic, 1918-19
o Lesson 2.1: The Early Challenges to the Weimar Republic, 1919-23 - The Treaty of Versailles
o Lesson 2.2: The Early Challenges to the Weimar Republic, 1919-23 - Challenges from Left and Right
o Lesson 2.3: The Early Challenges to the Weimar Republic, 1919-23 - Hyperinflation
o Lesson 3: The recovery of the Republic, 1924–29
o Lesson 4: Changes in Society, 1924–29

• Topic 2: Hitler’s Rise to Power, 1919–33
o Lesson 5: Early Development of the Nazi Party, 1920-1922
o Lesson 6: The Munich Putsch and the Lean Years, 1923-1929
o Lesson 7: The Growth in Support for the Nazis, 1929-1932
o Lesson 8: How Hitler became Chancellor, 1932-33

• Topic 3: Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933–39
o Lesson 9: The Creation of a Dictatorship, 1933-34
o Lesson 10: The Police State
o Lesson 11: Controlling and Influencing Attitudes
o Lesson 12: Opposition, Resistance and Conformity

• Topic 4: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933–39
o Lesson 13: Nazi Policies Towards Women
o Lesson 14: Nazi Policies Towards the Young
o Lesson 15: Employment and Living Standards
o Lesson 16: The Persecution of Minorities