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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 inhyperinflationthat wipedout Germans’savings and pensions overnight. Germany’s economy was furtherparalysed by the effects of the Great Depression, causing widespreadpoverty and homelessness. Therefore, as Source B is supported by mycontextual knowledge, thissourceisreliable. [3m] OR Not Reliablebasedoncontent, withsupportingsourcedetailsAward2mfornotreliable,withsupportingsourcedetailsAward3mfornotreliable,withsupportingsourcedetails,andcrossrefertorelevantcontextualknowledge e.g. Source B is not reliable as evidence about life during the WeimarRepublic. Source B states, “Weimar’s system of democratic governmentbecame useless…There was no reason why the people should submit totyranny against their will. Theyfollowedthetyrant voluntarily, manyof themjubilant.” This suggests that life during the Weimar Republic was so badthat many preferred Nazi authoritarian rule to the democratic governmentunder Weimar leadership. [2m][XREF] However, Source B is challenged by my contextual knowledge,where I know that many Germans, particularly Jews and Nazi’s politicalrivals such as theCommunists, detestedHitler’sleadership. Theylost theirrights to live, to be free, and to feel safe under Hitler’s rule so they couldnot have preferredHitler’sruletoWeimar leadership. Therefore, asSourceBischallengedbymycontextual knowledge, thissourceisunreliable. [3m] L3 Bothelementsof L2Awardthehighermarkforamoredevelopedanswer 4-5 Sec4E5NHistoryElective Page4of18 USSPRELIM2022

(c) StudySourcesCandD.Does what Source D says make Source C more useful as evidenceabout theReichstagFire?Explainyour answer. [6]L1 Standbasedonprovenance/ Falsematching e.g. Source D does not make Source C more useful as Source D is notreliable. It was written byaGermancommunist. Asacommunist, hewouldbe biased against his political opponent, the Nazis, andthusthissourceisnot useful. 1 L2 Standbasedoncontent comparisonAward2mforcomparison,one-sidedAward3mforcomparison,two-sided e.g. Source D makes Source C more useful as evidence about theReichstag fire as they both agree that the Nazis were behind theReichstag fire. Source Dstates, “Merely six days before the March 1933election, the clumsy business of the Reichstag fire happened – I cannotimagine that anyone really believes that the communist perpetratorshadarole instead of it being paid Nazi work.” Similarly, Source Cwaspublishedin March 1933, mocking the steps taken by Hitler. The cartoon depictsHitler was paranoid about his opponents and was always thinking of waysto get ridof them. ThisisseeninSourceCasheconsideredsetting“firetoa palace or something” even though his Nazi ministers reported that theyhave eliminated all their opponents. Both sources suggest that the Naziswereresponsiblefor thearsonattackat theReichstag. [2m] e.g. Source Ddoes not makeSourceCmoreuseful asevidenceabout theReichstag fire as they differ in the way the Reichstag fire wasexecuted. Source D states, “the clumsy business of the Reichstag firehappened... Then what about the wild prohibitions and acts of violence bytheNazis.” Thisimpliesthat thearsonattackwasaverymessyandchaoticaffair. However, SourceCshowsHitler andhisNazi ministersinameeting,planning howto eliminate their opponentsinamethodical manner; startingfrom Jews, to press, to finally preparing to “set fire to a palace orsomething”. This suggests that the Reichstag fire was meticulouslyplannedandhencenot thesloppyworkasimpliedinSourceD. [3m] 2-3 L3 Stand based on content comparison, and cross refer to relevantcontextual knowledge L2+Cross-reference:e.g. Source Dissupportedbymycontextual knowledge, whereI knowthatthe Nazis used the Reichstag fire as an opportunity to take down itspolitical opponents. The Nazis charged a Dutch communist for beingresponsible for the attack and accused himfor being part of a communistconspiracy. Several leaders of the Communist Party in Germany weresubsequently arrested and charged with arson and treason. The Nazisused this opportunity to arrest communists, broke up their meetings andclose down their newspapers, just days before the election. With theCommunist Party out of the way, the Nazi Party won more votes than any 4 Sec4E5NHistoryElective Page5of18 USSPRELIM2022

other party in the March 1933 elections. Therefore, as Source D issupportedbymycontextual knowledge, SourceDisreliable. SinceSourceD is in agreement with Source C, hence Source Dcould make Source Cmore useful as evidence that theNaziswereresponsiblefor theReichstagfire. L4 Standbasedonpurposeof SourceDAward4mfornotusefulbasedonpurposeonlyAward5mfornotusefulbasedonpurposeandcontextAward6mforL2+notusefulbasedonpurpose Purpose:e.g. No, what Source D says does not make Source C more useful asevidence about the Reichstag Fire because Source D has aquestionable purpose. Created by a German communist (C), Source Dwas trying (M) to criticize the Nazis for being responsible for themessy execution of the Reichstag fire. Source D states, “Merely sixdaysbeforetheMarch1933election, theclumsybusiness