Research Guide: 20th Century History: Germany 1918-1939: Rise of Nazism

Use the timeline to place key events during the Weimar Republic within the context of the readings and primary source resources on this site, "Facing history and ourselves".

A Modern World History GCSE revision site.

This website provides links to readings which discuss the context and background of the Weimar Republic, primary source documents and articles on Weimar personalities.

Primary documents on German history published by EuroDocs, created by Richard Hacken.

Noakes examines the transformation of Hitler from drifter and failed artist to political leader.

This site consists of links to events in Hitler’s rise to power to 1933. Parts 2 and 3 continue with Hitler's advance.

An account of the Beer Hall Putsch by Rosenberg. Links to other topics.

Basic overview of Hitler’s rise to power – lists 9 reasons. Short references to source materials.

This site consists of links to events that occurred during the Weimar Republic.

Steinweis examines the role of the Kampfbund in helping the Nazis come to power.

Twenty-five points of the program of the German Workers' Party.

Dick Geary from "The Guardian" on the voting patterns of the German people in the crucial years that brought Hitler to power.

A comprehensive biography with links to some videos and further information.

Full text of 'Mein Kampf', written by Hitler while in prison.

An examination of Hitler's idea of aggression.