London
FEB
27
2017
History in Action: Democracy and
Dictatorship in Germany
Immerse your students in an inspirational day of 20th century German history.
Five outstanding speakers and leading historians will present a diverse range of exciting and
relevant talks to enthuse, inform and entertain, focusing on the period 1914 – 1945. Topics
covered will range from the impact of the First World War and the creation and collapse of
the Weimar Republic through to the Holocaust, Nazi Germany and World War Two. An
examination session will provide first-hand guidance and insights to help boost students’
confidence and examination grades. This day is suitable for year 11,12 and 13 students.
• German society and World War
Two
• The Weimar Republic – creation
and collapse
• World War One – impact and
responses
• Life in Nazi Germany: propaganda,
persuasion and terror?
• History of a modern European
genocide, 1933 – 45
UCL Institute of Education,
London
20 Bedford Way
London, WC1H 0AL
£19 + VAT*
Plus one COMPLIMENTARY staff ticket per
10 students. *VAT may be reclaimable
please check with your finance department
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in Action study days for A-level, IB, BTEC and GCSE students.
Award-winning, world-class speakers
Cutting-edge content
Thought-provoking demos and presentations
Examination hints, tips and guidance
Modestly priced to offer access to all
Complimentary staff ticket for every 10 students booked
Bookings can be amended up to 28 days before the event day
FEB
27
2017
Featuring a special session with hints and tips for examination success.
German society and World War Two / Richard J Evans
Richard Evans discusses some key
questions relating to Germany and
WW2. Why did the Germans keep on
fighting? Why did the Nazis continue with
the extermination of the Jews? Why was
there no resistance to Allied
occupation? Why did Germany lose the
war?
Sir Richard J Evans is President of
Wolfson College, Cambridge and Provost
of Gresham College in
London. His research interests are
modern German and European history,
particularly social and cultural history. He
has published widely,
The Weimar Republic – creation and collapse / Paul Moore
Paul Moore will explore the context for the
establishment of the Weimar Republic, its
strengths and weaknesses, and the reasons
for its ultimate failure.
Dr Paul Moore is Lecturer in Modern
European History at Leicester University.
His research and teaching interests
include the Weimar Republic, propaganda
and the media in Nazi Germany
and the social history of the Third Reich.
World War One – impact and responses / Gary Sheffield
Professor Gary Sheffield will discuss the
First World War, including its impact on
Germany and across the globe.
Gary Sheffield is a military historian who
is considered one of Britain’s foremost
experts on the First World War. He has
published widely and contributes
frequently to newspapers and journals.
Life in Nazi Germany: propaganda, persuasion and terror? / Nadine Rossol
This talk will explore everyday life in Nazi
Germany and discuss how different sections
of society were affected by the National
Socialist dictatorship, with positive and
inclusive messages aimed at the Nazi
community, anti-Semitic propaganda and
the infamous secret police, the Gestapo, all
playing a part.
Dr Nadine Rossol is Senior Lecturer in
Modern European History at Essex
University. Her research and teaching
interests focus on German history,
especially the social and cultural history of
Weimar and Nazi Germany.
History of a modern European genocide, 1933 – 45 / Anna Hajkova
The Holocaust is a highly charged but
intellectually crucial part of history. This
session introduces the audience to Jewish
German history, the rise of Nazi antiSemitism, social exclusion, forced
emigration, concentration camps,
deportations, mass murder and gender
history.
Dr Anna Hájková is Assistant Professor of
Modern Continental history at the
University of Warwick. Her work
examines concentration camps, Jewish
social and political elites, issues of
nationalism and ethnicity, gender and
sexuality.
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