The big picture
The big picture

Germany's story in this period falls into four phases: Weimar democracy, Nazi dictatorship, occupation and division after 1945, then the contrasting histories of the FRG and DDR. A good historical judgement asks not only what changed, but also whether governments rested more on consent or coercion.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR A Level History Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a secure grasp of the outline narrative for your breadth and depth periods first, since the source-evaluation and historical-interpretations questions that carry a large share of the marks depend on that contextual knowledge.