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Explore the debate over democracy in Wilhelmine Germany and analyze differing perspectives on the country's role in WWI. Discuss evidence from key historians like Rohl, Wehler, Clark, Eley, and Blackburn. Examine Fischer's view on German aggression and consider alternate perspectives from Wehler and the theory of calculated risk. Engage with revision exercises to deepen understanding.
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Wilhemine Germany • Most common a question • How democratic was Wilhemine Germany? Or a variant of this. • Most common b question • Was WWI Germany’s fault? Or a variant of this.
How democratic was Wilhemine Germany? • Arrange your stickers in an opinion line • Write a paragraph saying it was democratic and a paragraph saying it was autocratic • Rohl – autocratic • Wehler – Conservative elite • Clark, Eley and Blackburn – democratic • What evidence is there to support these historians? • Pp. 14-15 Revision Guide exercises
Was WWI Germany’s Fault? • Arrange your stickers • Write a paragraph saying it was Germany’s fault • If it wasn’t Germany’s fault who fault was it? • Write a paragraph supporting this • Fischer – German aggression • Wehler – German aggression to distract citizens from domestic issues (lack of democracy) • Calculated Risk • Various – other powers, combination of powers • What evidence can you find to support these individuals? • Revision Guide exercises
