Broad Consent For The Nazis

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Exam Style Question - section B ‘The Nazi regime enjoyed broad consent brought about by popular policies’. How far do you agree with this opinion? Explain your answer using the evidence of Sources Y,Z and AA and your own knowledge of the issues relating to the controversy. Top tips * Plan your answer before you start * Be very sure you know what view is being expressed in all 3 sources * Analyse and interpret sources Z and AA so as to establish points that support and challenge the view given in source Y. * Cross reference between the sources by focussing on support and challenge. * Use wider knowledge both to reinforce and to challenge the points derived from the sources. * Combine the points into arguments for and against the view given in the question. * Evaluate the conflicting arguments by considering the quality of the evidence used, involving a consideration of provenance and the weight of evidence and range of supporting knowledge you can find in support. * Present a substantiated judgement as to the validity of the stated view and/ or any alternatives in the light of your understanding of the issues of interpretation and controversy. Introduction – identify the controversy . In this case the degree of popularity of the regime and the degree of consent it enjoyed. The extent to which consent was based on terror and repression and how far it was the result of shared values, propaganda and indoctrination. Was there a ‘Nazi consensus’ built ? Was there opposition? Middle Start with broad consent – ‘popular’ policies * Strength through Joy… source z ‘control and pacification’. Offered to reward loyal workers with evening classes, recitals, and art exhibitions, theatre trips, sporting competitions and package holidays. By 1938 180,000 had been on Kdf sponsored cruises and 10 million had enjoyed state financed
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