AQA A Level History Breadth Study: The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991 June 2017 question paper 7042/1L

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the influence of the right-wing elites in Germany in the years 1919 to 1945.

How significant was the role played by political parties in influencing government policy in the years 1871 to 1890?

‘Opposition in the Reichstag had little influence on the Kaiser’s government in the years 1890 to 1918.’

Assess the validity of this view.

How far was the economic growth of the 1950s and 1960s in West Germany due to the legacy of the Second World War?