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Themes and issues relating to the history of Germany from 1919-1939.

Born from the defeat of World War One, the new German government, the Weimar Republic, faced a series of challenges economically, politically, socially and internationally. What challenges were faced by the Weimar Republic from 1919-1923?

Between 1923 and 1929 Germany under the Weimar Republic experienced a golden age. The leading politician Gustav Stresemann helped secure American loans to rebuild the economy, and international agreements that helped rebuild Germany's place amongst the leading nations of the world. Why were the Stresemann years considered a golden age?

The Wall Street Crash and withdrawal of American money began a spiral of severe economic depression in Germany. By 1932, 6 million Germans were unemployed and the political system began to crumble as many ordinary Germans turned to the extremes for a solution. How and why did the Weimar Republic collapse between 1929 and 1933?

In January 1933, leading a coalition government with only two other Nazis in the cabinet, Hitler was expected to only survive a short period as Chancellor. However just 18 months later, he declared himself the sole ruler and Führer of Germany. How did the Nazis consolidate their power between 1933 and 1934?

Hitler had outlined his ideas in Mein Kampf, from 1933 the implementation of these ideas affected many aspects of life in Germany. How did Nazi economic, social and racial policy affect life in Germany?

Nazi beliefs were enforced on the German population using a combination of indoctrination and terror. The propaganda machine under Joseph Goebbels encouraged acceptance of Nazi ideas and values. What methods did the Nazis use to control Germany?

What factors led to the outbreak of war in 1939?