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Nazi Control: The Night of Long Knives

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on the Night of Long Knives, encouraging students to analyse primary sources related to Nazi political purges.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Nazi Control
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Night of Long Knives
#Explain the events of the Night of Long Knives
#Analyse the purpose and reliability of the source
#Compare different perspectives on the event

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Nazi Control: The Night of Long Knives

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: The Night of Long Knives

Source A: Report by a Nazi Official

"On June 30th, 1934, Hitler ordered the execution of the SA leadership and other political opponents. This purge was necessary to restore order within the Nazi Party and to eliminate those who threatened his leadership. The operation was swift and decisive, with the SS acting on Hitler’s explicit instructions. Many saw it as a necessary action to secure the future of Germany under Nazi control. The event was kept secret from the public initially, but it was later justified as a crackdown on treachery and chaos within the Party. Hitler’s consolidation of power was solidified through this action, which was presented as a measure to stabilise Germany."* Provenance: Dr. Franz Weber, July 1934, Report to Nazi Party Officials

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Questions

1.
What does Source A say about the reasons for the Night of Long Knives? (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Describe the origin and purpose of this source. How might this affect its reliability? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the information in Source A with what you know about the Night of Long Knives. Is the source accurate? Why or why not? (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Outline how the source helps us understand Nazi propaganda about the Night of Long Knives. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Explain why it was important for the Nazi regime to control the narrative about events like the Night of Long Knives. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the perspective in Source A with that of a critic of the Nazi regime. What differences might there be? (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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