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How democratic was the Second Reich?
C aim – to analyse how democratic the Second Republic was using examples
B aim – to create three convincing lines of argument on how democratic the Second Republic was using examples
A/A* aim – to create three convincing lines of argument on how democratic the Second Republic was which include examples and
challenge other interpretations
Starter
Use the boxes to fill in the political
structure diagram.
Draw arrows to show the flow of power.
Elements of democracy in the Second
Reich
Elements which show there was a lack of
democracy in the Second Reich
Hwk – Due Thursday
• Read and make notes on ‘The Wilhemine
Political System’ pp. 19-22 Access to History
ready to discuss these questions next lesson.
– Did Kaiser Wilhelm II have a great impact on the
political system in the Second Reich?
– Did Kaiser Wilhelm II fundamentally undermine
democracy in the Second Reich?
Using your tables...
‘The constitution of the Second Reich was fundamentally undemocratic in
nature.’ How far do you agree with this opinion?
• What do you think...?
• C – Decide how democratic the Second Republic was and back
it up using example.
– E.g. The ................ Shows that the Second Reich’s constitution was
...................................................in nature. For example............................... In
this way this shows that the Second Reich was .............................
because........................................
• B – Decide how democratic the Second Republic was and
think of three convincing lines of argument to show this.
Write this on three separate post-its with supporting detail.
• A/A* - Decide how democratic the Second Republic was and
think of three convincing lines of argument to show this. Use
detail to back it up and make sure you persuade the reader
that the other interpretations are incorrect on the post-its.
How democratic was the Second Reich?
C aim – to analyse how democratic the Second Republic was using examples
B aim – to create three convincing lines of argument on how democratic the Second Republic was using examples
A/A* aim – to create three convincing lines of argument on how democratic the Second Republic was which include examples and
challenge other interpretations
Very
Democratic
Undemocratic
What was the political make-up of the Reichstag?
C aim – to analyse how far political parties in the Reichstag achieved their aims
B aim – to analyse how successful political parties were in achieving their aims considering their
environment
A aim – to analyse what impact the political parties had on Germany and how successful they
were
What was Germany like socially and economically in the
late 19th C?
What kind of political parties and changes would you be
likely to see and why?
• Use pp. 8-9 Edexcel and pp.24-25 Access to History to
complete this political diagram.
• Make sure you include who the party represented and the
history of the party.
• Skim and scan pp.39-47 Access to History for the party names
and add underneath them what they did
• In another colour write in what pressure groups there were
and what they wanted pp. 14-15 Edexcel, pp.26-27 Access to
History.
Right
Left
The Chancellors...
Success
Use the handouts to add to this sheet.
General Facts
Caprivi 1890-1894
Failures/Criticisms
Success
Use the handouts to add to this sheet.
General Facts
Hohenlohe 1894-1900
Failures/Criticisms
Success
Use the handouts and pp. 17-18 to add to
this sheet.
General Facts
Bulow 1900-1905
Failures/Criticisms
What was the major turning point
brought about from the
appointment of Bulow as
Chancellor?
Homework
• Read pp. 18-19 and make notes on the
following ready to discuss next lesson
• Weltpolitik brought the political landscape in
Germany together
• Weltpolitik tore German politics apart
What was the political make-up of the Reichstag?
C aim – to analyse how far political parties in the Reichstag achieved their aims
B aim – to analyse how successful political parties were in achieving their aims considering their
environment
A aim – to analyse what impact the political parties had on Germany and how successful they
were
The political parties in the Reichstag ............................ their aims
as.........................
However, others may argue that ................................... as
........................................
Nevertheless, they clearly did ..................................... their aims as
.........................
B – make sure you include the political environment
A – make sure you include the impact the political parties had on Germany and
how successful they were
Top three facts and figures from
the lesson to remember.