Your task is to complete an in-class essay response based on independent research that you have conducted prior to the task. You will be allowed to bring in notes and a reference list to the task. This is partly a take home assessment task. Three (3) lessons of research/work will be provided.
Topic: over the next few weeks in class we will be exploring the factors that brought Hitler and the Nazis to power in Germany up to 1933-34. Your research will relate to an aspect of Nazi society whilst they were in power from 1933-1945. You will need to select from an aspect of Nazi society below:
The Army (Wehrmacht)
The Economy
Education
Eugenics
Foreign Policy/Undoing Versailles
Legal System
Opposition/Resistance
Police State
Propaganda
Religion
Treatment of minority groups
Women
Workers
Youth
In order to be prepared for the essay question, you will need to research:
• The purpose/goals of Nazi policy/measures in your chosen area including any key laws and policies that were introduced in your area.
• The impacts AND effectiveness of the Nazi policies in your chosen area on German society.
• Historians' views and perspectives on Nazi policy in your chosen area
Your result will relate to your ability to adequately research and interpret the information that you find and incorporate a selection of both primary and secondary sources in your final response. Please remember that GOOGLE. REDDIT, AND WIKIPEDIA ARE NOT SYNONYMS FOR RESEARCH. There are excellent books in the School and National Library, as well as print and online journals.
See task outline for assessment conditions and requirements.
Books on Nazi Germany history can be found at 943.
Nazi Germany 1933-45 by 
The rise of Nazism by 
World Book Online is a great starting point and can provide you with an overview of your chosen topic. It can be accessed through the college Portal. Choose World Book Advanced to find the most thorough information.
In World Book Online you will find encyclopedia articles on the Nazi society, Adolf Hitler and more. Ensure you use the Related Information tab for links to related information, special reports and articles.
Modern World History draws content from a variety of sources including encyclopedias, biographies, books, films and journals. You can also find primary sources, images, video, timelines and news articles for your search terms.
Use the search bar at the top of the screen to search for your topic and then refine your results using the column on the left hand side. Make sure you tick 'full text' to ensure you receive full articles in your results and not just abstracts. See example below.
These are websites we recommend for this topic. Let us know if you find any more we could add.
Use your National Library membership to access the online collection of eBooks and journal articles.
If you don't have a card, click on the link below...