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SectionA: Source-BasedCaseStudy HowdidHitler achieveabsolutepower inGermany? (a) StudySourceA.Why do you think this poster was published at this time? Use thesourceandyour knowledgetosupport your answer. [5]L1 Message e.g. Thisposter waspublishedtopraiseHitler. 1 L2 ContextAwardthehighermarkinthelevelformoredevelopedanswers e.g. This poster was published by the Nazi Party during the March 1933election campaign. This poster clearly sought to elevate Hitler to a heroicstatus in the eyes of the German voters – something which Hindenburghad already achieved as Germany’s President. This stamp of approvalfroma respected leader was an important factor in swaying publicopinionto favour the Nazi Party at the time. Evidently, this poster wanted toindoctrinate the German masses to believe that even Hindenburg trustedHitler, hencetheyshouldtoo. [3m] 2-3 L3 Purpose–becauseof theintendedoutcome, impact ontheaudienceAwardthehighermarkinthelevelformoredevelopedanswers e.g. This poster was published by the Nazis in March 1933 (M) toconvince German voters that Hitler was the natural successor toHindenburg as the one to lead Germany forward. Source A showsHindenburg holding ontoHitler’shandastheposter reads, “Inthedeepestneed HindenburgchoseAdolf Hitler for ReichChancellor.” ThisimpliesthatGermany was facing a crisis at the time, and Hindenburg decided toendorse Hitler as he viewed Hitler as a solution to Germany’s troubles.[4m] (O) This source was created so that Germans wouldvotefor theNazi PartyintheMarch1933elections. [5m] 4-5 (b) StudySourceB.How reliable is this source as evidence about life during the WeimarRepublic?Explainyour answer. [5]L1 Reliableand/or Not reliableduetoprovenance e.g. Source Bis not reliableasit waspublishedinEngland, sothereportermight not have first-hand knowledge about howlifewaslikeintheWeimarRepublic. 1 L2 Reliablebasedoncontent, withsupportingsourcedetailsAward2mforreliable,withsupportingsourcedetails 2-3 Sec4E5NHistoryElective Page3of18 USSPRELIM2022

Award3mforreliable, withsupportingsourcedetails,andcrossrefertorelevantcontextualknowledge e.g. Source B is reliable as it shows that life during the Weimar Republicwas miserable. Source B states, “Seven million unemployed, the middleclass swept away. The Great Depression rapidly produced the mostdreadful poverty.” This suggests that the Weimar Republic was unable tosolve Germany’s problems and thus people suffered under its leadership.[2m][XREF] Source Bis supported by my contextual knowledge, whereI knowthat there was massive unemployment in Germany, asitseconomywasinshambles after theWeimar leadersagreedtopayheavywar reparationstothe Allies. Asaresult, Germanystruggledwithpoverty, highunemploymentand a fragile economy. The economic crisis was exacerbated when theWeimar Republic tried to keep up with reparation payments by printingmore money, eventually resulting i