The struggle for succession, 1924-29 – A worksheet which outlines the way in which Stalin rose to power by playing off various factions within the party against each other.

Information, sources and tasks outlining how and why Hitler crushed the Ernst Rohm and the SA in June 1934.

Display Task: Useful as an extension or as a homework activity. Students are provided with a diagram of the main political parties in Weimar Germany. They use this as the basis for some propaganda posters for classroom display.

A worksheet in which history students research each of the key characters and conduct a classroom debate comparing their respective merits.

A paper version of an online interactive unit (coming soon!), developed in conjunction with John D. Clare. Students use information about the key characters involved to create a “courtroom drama” seeking to determine who was responsible for the Reichstag Fire.