Week: Indicative content from specification Chronological Content 2 Managing German nationalism and its opponents; The War of liberation and its impact on German nationalists 3 Managing German nationalism and its opponents; The impact of the Vienna Congress – increase in prominence of Austria and Prussia in the region. 3 Managing German nationalism and its opponents; The creation of the German Confederation and impact on German nationalists 4 Managing German nationalism and its opponents; assessment and comparison of the contributions of Napoleon, Metternich, Bismarck and Wilhelm II; the contribution of political groups (liberals, conservatives, socialists and communists); Influence of Metternich and opposition from German liberals – including their aims of social and political freedoms and a united Germany and issues they faced following withdrawal of French. 4 Managing German nationalism and its opponents; Student movements and the Wartburg Festival and responses from Metternich, including the Congress of Troppau and continued repression of nationalism 4 The origins and growth of German nationalism from 1789; Increasing nationalism in the 1830s and Liberal revolutions in 1830, aims and demands. 4 Managing German nationalism and its opponents; Reforms made in the 1830s 5 the impact of external forces and circumstances on German nationalism including the decline of Austria; Reactions from Austria 5 the treatment of Germany’s minorities; Young Germany movement 5 Economic nationalism and modernisation; Economic Developments contributing to unification 6 Economic nationalism and modernisation; The Prussian Customs Union and other unions in Germany – impact on nationalism 6 the Zollverein; The Zollverein – Prussian aims 7 the impact of railways; Development of the railway and its impact in reducing the barriers between states 7 the economic and social effects of industrialisation including the rise of socialism; Impact of growing economic unity
22 the treatment of Germany’s minorities; the extent to which the new Germany was made and subsequently dominated by Prussia hence ‘extent’ to which it was genuinely united; Wilhelmine Germany and the growth of Nationalism 1884–1914 Domestic issues – including the role of the army and treatment of minorities 22 the role of Prussia in the development of Germany; the extent to which the new Germany was made and subsequently dominated by Prussia hence ‘extent’ to which it was genuinely united. Continuing dominance of Prussia 23 mass nationalism and its appeal in the 19th and early 20th centuries; radical nationalism; Pan-Germanism. Growth of nationalist associations, including Pan-German League. 23 Wilhelmine Germany and the growth of Nationalism 1884–1914 Development in Foreign policy – 1890-1914 and the causes of World War One including responsibility of the Kaiser and his government for the First World War 23 the impact of the First World War and defeat the effect of economic change on nationalism and national unity. Wilhelmine Germany and the growth of Nationalism 1884–1914 Economic modernisation and gearing towards war economy 24 the impact of the First World War and defeat wars as a unifying or divisive influence; Germany at War – brief overview 24 the impact of the First World War and defeat wars as a unifying or divisive influence; Domestic impact of war
24 the impact of the First World War and defeat wars as a unifying or divisive influence; Reasons for defeat 25 the impact of the First World War and defeat wars as a unifying or divisive influence; The German revolution and subsequent reforms 25 the impact of the First World War and defeat the Treaty of Versailles; Impact of Versailles on Germany 25 the impact of the First World War and defeat political challenges from the left and right. Uprisings from left and right