Why was Hitler allowed to get away with his foreign policy until 1939?
A card-sorting activity to help students prepare for a 'How far do you agree?' question on Hitler's foreign policy – in particular, why the international community let him get away with his expansionist policy until 1939.
Students sort or colour-code reasons into two categories: those that support an intentionalist view (Hitler's skills and abilities) and those that support a structuralist view (a favourable international climate).
They then have the opportunity to plan and write an answer to an exam-style question.
Extracts from the information cards:
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The USA was isolated and in recession. |
Hitler played on feelings of guilt about Versailles. |
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Hitler had an anti-Communist stance and he used this to get sympathy from foreign powers. |
The French were disunited and unlikely to act alone. |
