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An uneasy relationship: Soviet control over Central and Eastern Europe – Hungary 1956

Our first ‘case study’ in this unit exploring the dynamics, pressures and specific nuances of key events in the development – and ultimately the demise – of ‘Communist Europe’ focused on the dramatic shifting of the sands of power in Hungary in 1956. Notwithstanding the East Berlin uprising of 1953, the events of October/November 1956Continue reading “An uneasy relationship: Soviet control over Central and Eastern Europe – Hungary 1956”

Weimar Germany: The Roaring 20s and its ‘Golden Age’

“The foreign policy which the government has pursued since the end of the war rejects the idea of revenge. Its purpose is rather the achievement of a mutual understanding.” Chancellor Wilhelm Marx, February 1927 Despite the depths of both economic and political depression experienced by Germany in the ‘annus horribilis‘ of 1923, a combination ofContinue reading “Weimar Germany: The Roaring 20s and its ‘Golden Age’”

From War to Chaos … the birth of Weimar Germany 1918-1923

Here are the slides and associated worksheets for the opening lessons to our Germany 1918-45 depth study. ‌ So far we have explored the first moments of the post-WW1 Germany and the dawn of the Weimar Republic, exploring the challenges and threats the new government faced due to Germany’s defeat in WW1 and being forcedContinue reading “From War to Chaos … the birth of Weimar Germany 1918-1923”

And that’s a wrap for 2019/20…

Those who do not learn from History are doomed to repeat it. — George Santanya. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates, and get ahead of steam built up with your coursework essay! Remember I’ll always be responsive to anyContinue reading “And that’s a wrap for 2019/20…”