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This comprehensive analysis explores the evolution of dictatorship in Germany and Russia from 1918 to 1953. It examines the establishment and challenges of the Weimar Republic, the socio-economic recovery of Germany in the 1920s, and the dramatic rise of Hitler and the Nazis. Additionally, it addresses WWII's impact and the international relations leading up to the conflict. The study further delves into the dictatorship in Russia, focusing on leadership struggles, Five-Year Plans, purges, and the cult of personality. A thorough investigation into the dynamics of totalitarian regimes and their consequence on society.
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In depth PAPER I TOPICS
Development of a Dictatorship: Germany, 1918-45 • The Establishment of the Weimar Republic and its early problems • The recovery of Germany, 1924-29 • The rise of Hitler and the Nazis • Life in Nazi Germany • Germany during the WWII
A World divided: International relations between the wars, 1919-39 • The Versailles Settlement • International Cooperation in the 1920s • The breakdown of cooperation in the early 1930s. • Appeasement, 1935-39 • Reasons for the outbreak of the WWII
Dictatorship and conflict in Russia, 1924-53 • The leadership struggle, 1924-28 • Five Year Plans and collectivisation • Purges and Show Trials • Cult of Personality and the revision of history • The impact of WWII