History revision: IA1

Introduction

In the early 20th century, Germany experienced a period of political and economic instability that paved the way for the rise of the Nazi Party and Adolf Hitler’s totalitarian regime. Central to their strategy was the indoctrination of youth, using education, propaganda, and organizations like the Hitler Youth to secure loyalty and shape future generations.

Introduction steps: (Use words like will)

• Set the scene (who or what/when/where)

• Narrow the focus to the topic (reduce scope to the subject matter of essay)

• State the thesis: "It will be argued that... because..." (use the question to frame the thesis.)

• State key points clearly: "In order to do this, the following issues will be examined: first,...; second...; and finally...

Conclusion

Steps 3 and 4 from the intorduction but in past tense (had or was shown through)

Topic sentence

reword the question and add on the first argument

Propaganda

Biased/misleading political promotions

Indoctrination

Teaching group’s of people to accept a set of beliefs

Comformity

When someone changes their beliefs, attitudes, actions to match those of the groups

Disseminate

Spread/circulate information widely

Dissent

Disagreement

Paraphernalia

Objects used for a particular activity

Alienated

Set apart

Totalitarianism

A form os government that attempts/asserts total control over the lives of its citizens

Ostrizise

To be expelled from a society or group

Boys 10 - 14

German young people

Boys aged 14 - 18

Hitler youth

girls aged 10 - 14

Young girls league

Girls aged 14 - 18

League of German Girls