Module 5.1 – Italian Unification

Understanding the roles of Mazzini, Cavour, Garibaldi and Louis Napoleon

Module 5.2 – The Rise of Mussolini

Knowledge of the factors by which Mussolini achieved power

Module 5.3 – Bismarck and German Unification

Understanding of how German unification was achieved

Module 5.4 – The Rise of Hitler

Understanding the strains and tensions within the Weimar republic; the impact of the Great Depression and the achievement of power by Hitler

Module 5.5 – The character of the Nazi regime

Understanding of how Hitler consolidated his rule between 1933 and 1939; the role of propaganda and fear

Module 5.6 – The development of democracy

Understanding of what changes promoted democracy and why these changes occurred.

Module 5.7 – Women’s Suffrage

Understanding of the movement for women’s suffrage up to 1928

Module 5.8 – The Liberal Reforms 1906-1911

Understanding of the problem of poverty and the effectiveness of the reform of the Liberal government examining both the motivations and achievements

Module 5.9 – The Labour Government 1945-1951

Understanding of how far the Labour government of 1945-51 established a welfare state; war socialism; motivations and assessment of achievements

Module 5.10 – Paper 2 – Appeasement and the Road to War 1936-39

Close understanding of how Hitler’s aggression threatened Europe and the reaction of the democracies