Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: Germany and West Germany, 1918-89 June 2024 question paper 9HI0/1G

How far do you agree that the economic challenges faced by Weimar governments, in the years 1918–32, were caused mainly by the impact of the Treaty of Versailles?

How accurate is it to say that Nazi education and cultural policies were driven mainly by racial prejudice in the years 1933–45?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1918–45, Germans continued to favour authoritarian government?

How far do you agree that Ludwig Erhard made a more significant contribution to the success of the FRG than other politicians in the years 1949–89?

Study Extracts 1 and 2 in the Extracts Booklet before you answer this question.

In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that Hitler’s invasion of Poland was not part of a ‘well-thought-out plan’? [Extract 1, line 1]

To explain your answer, analyse and evaluate the material in both extracts, using your own knowledge of the issues.