Updated for the 2013 Specification. Written by experts and endorsed by WJEC, this series gives students in-depth topic-focused content and structured support with exam skills for WJEC GCSE History. This series for WJEC GCSE History has been written to encourage students to achieve their best. It does this by combining detailed narrative and a rich variety of sources with a highly structured approach to gradually developing students' skills in answering exam-style questions as they work through the course. - Allows students to gain a good knowledge and understanding of the content by outlining and examining the key issues of the GCSE history topic in turn. - Develops students enthusiasm for learning the topic through a variety of activities designed to engage and motivate them. - Helps students feel secure in how they will be assessed by providing dedicated support in how to answer different exam-style questions, including exam-model answers, exam tips and commentary. CONTENTS: Part 1: The USA, a nation of contrasts 1910-1929 Section A: The main political and social challenges facing America Section B: The rise and fall of the American economy Section C: Changes in American culture and society Part 2: Germany in transition, 1919-47 Section A: The rise of the Nazi Party and its consolidation of power, 1919-34 Section B: Changing life for the German people, 1933-39 Section C: War and its impact on life in Germany, 1939-47

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Wjhi .

There are 216 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Hodder Education .

Paul Evans is an experienced Head of History. He is series editor on the Hodder Education WJEC History GCSE series. Steve Waugh is an experienced author of GCSE textbooks for a major awarding body. John Wright was an experienced A Level History teacher and has written in the Access to History for the IB Diploma and GCSE Modern World History series.

This book has the following chapters: Part 1: The USA, a nation of contrasts 1910-1929 Section A: The main political and social challenges facing America Chapter 1 Why did immigration become such a major issue American society? Chapter 2 Was America a country of religious and racial intolerance during this period? Chapter 3 Was the 1920s a decade of organised crime and corruption? Section B: The rise and fall of the American economy Chapter 4 What were the causes of the economic boom? Chapter 5 How did this prosperity affect American society? Chapter 6 Why did this prosperity come to a sudden end in 1929? Section C: Changes in American culture and society Chapter 7 How did popular entertainment develop during this period? Chapter 8 How did the lifestyle and status of women change during this period? Chapter 9 Why did sport and other leisure activities witness so much growth during this period? Part 2: Germany in transition, 1929-47 Part A: The rise of the Nazi Party and its consolidation of power, 1929-34 Chapter 10 What was the impact of the Weimar period on the rise of the Nazis? Chapter 11 How and why did Hitler get appointed Chancellor in January 1933? Chapter 12 How did the Nazis consolidate their power, 1933-34? Section B: Changing life for the German people, 1933-39 Chapter 13 How did Nazi economic and social policy affect life in Germany? Chapter 14 How did Nazi political policy affect life in Germany? Chapter 15 How did Nazi racial & religious policy affect life in Germany? Section C: War and its imapct on life in Germany, 1939-47 Chapter 16 How was life affected during the war years? Chapter 17 How much opposition was there to the Nazis in Germany during the war years? Chapter 18 What was the situation in Germany following total defeat in the war?