AQA A Level History Breadth Study: The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991 June 2022 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 postwar economy of West Germany.

‘Opposition in the Reichstag had little impact on Bismarck’s policies in the years 1871 to 1890.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘In the years 1890 to 1914, a culture of militarism dominated Germany.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent was the weakness of democracy in Germany, in the years 1914 to 1934, due to economic problems?