Greg Lacey is an experienced examiner and now works as an examinations officer for a major awarding body Keith Shephard is a Head of History in Devon

Part 1 Germany and the Weimar Republic: why was Germany such an important country between 1871 and 1918?; the revolution of 1918 - a real revolution or not?; why did the Germans hate the Treaty of Versailles?; the Weimar constitution - did it make the Republic weak?; how complete was the recovery of 1924-29?. Part 2 Hitler's rise to power: who were the Nazis - what were their beliefs?; what happened in the Beer-Hall Putsch?; how far did the Depression win the Nazis' support?; the rise of the Nazis - the role of Hitler; why did people support the Nazis? - the experience of one town; why was Hitler invited to become Chancellor in 1933?; who was to blame for the Reichstag Fire?; the end of the Weimar Republic - why was it so easy for Hitler to gain power?; the Weimar Republic - was it doomed from the start?. Part 3 Nazi Germany in war and peace: what did the Nazis think was wrong with Weimar?; how did Hitler consolidate power?; how did the State Police work?; how popular was Nazism with the young?; were women second-class citizens?; did the workers do well under the Nazis?; was religion a problem for the Nazis?; how did the Nazis use propaganda?; were the 1936 Olympics a success for the Nazis?; "the most horrible crime ever committed" - how? why?; who opposed Hitler?; how did the war change life in Germany?. Part 4 Hitler's foreign policy: Hitler's foreign policy - were his ideas different from those of other Germans?; the Hossbach memorandum - does it prove Hitler was preparing for war?; the Munich agreement - was it a success or a failure for Hitler?; why did Hitler make an agreement with his greatest enemy?.