German Nationalism: The Romantic Movement

PowerPoint and worksheet that examines the extent of the Romantic Movement in the context of German Unification 1789-1919.

Activities include
-Quick quiz on the Holy Roman Empire in 1789
-Analysis of Sanssouci & what it suggests about the place of German culture in the Holy Roman Empire in the 18th Century.

• Source analysis of examples from the Romantic Movement to consider how they aided the development of German Nationalism
• Ranking activity to consider how accessible the Romantic Movement was to Germans in order to stimulate discussion.

Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y314 The Development of German Nationalism.
Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace.