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Democracy to Dictatorship
Learning Objectives:
All To be able to DESCRIBE the difference between a democracy and a Dictatorship state
MOST students will be able to EXPLAIN why some people would have voted for Hitler.
SOME students will be able to JUSTIFY the most important reason why people would have voted for
Hitler.

Starter:
List three features of a democracy.
1.
2.
3.
Extension: what is the opposite of a democracy?

Main activity
Wealthy factory

Schoolteacher

Poor farmer

Widow

owner
Vote for Hitler?

Why?

Small

Army

Factory

Middle-class

Jewish shop-

shopkeeper

officer

worker

Doctor

owner
Vote for Hitler?

Vote for

Vote for

Vote for

Vote for

Vote for

Vote for

Vote for

Hitler?

Hitler?

Hitler?

Hitler?

Hitler?

Hitler?

Hitler?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Extension activity: Which reason do you think is the most important...

Extension activity part two:


Answer a question on Hitlers rise to power. Use the information on the previous page.
In January 1933 Hitler became chancellor of Germany. By August 1934 he had become dictator. How was
this possible?

L7

I can explain using a range of reasons why people voted for Hitler and form
a strong conclusion with a clear judgement.

L6

I can explain, using a range of reasons, why people voted for Hitler

L5

I can explain one/two reasons why Hitler came to power

Can you give yourself a level for your work today?


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What did you learn today?


Is there anything you are unsure about?

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