Another one for History teachers

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DD has to decide now whether to study the French Revolution or Nazi Germany for A level History. She's already covered 20th Century Germany during her GCSE course. She's undecided which to chose. Any advice/opinions? Thanks

At least they are not obscure topics which is a bonus. In not a history teacher but I studied it at uni and I would pick Nazi Germany as a preference due to the fact that it is a more recent event. A huge amount of info and she could go to Germany/Poland and see places that were part of it.

I would def go for Nazi Germany, but then I studied Modern History at uni and the French Revolution does not 'float my boat'

Oh, I'd do the French Revolution. Especially if she's already covered 20th C Germany

I'd do the French Revolution if she has already done 20th century Germany. Far more interesting to do something new and it is a fascinating period anyway.

Should add, not a history teacher but in the final year of my OU history degree and hope to become one.

I realize how important it is - but I do wish the people who set the history curriculum would realize that there is more to history than the Second World War and Nazi Germany! By the time dd does her GCSEs she will have covered this topic 4 times!

I totally agree, Seeker.

Seeker - That is exactly my problem with the history curriculum at our local secondary!

They do nazi germany for a significant part of GCSE and A level history - completely lacking in diversity and scope imo

Do you know what she wants to do later, does she plan to go to university. Say for example if she plans to do philosophy knowledge of the French Revolution would be very useful. I studied theology and had to do a lot of catching up as I dropped my history A Level.

Seeker - I have to agree with you there. It is covered a great deal but then it had such an important role in history. I would do the French Revolution if I had done WW2 before (which the OP has said but I obviously didn't read properly - sorry).

The choice is between Nazi Germany or French Revolution!? What happened to British history!?

I'm not a history teacher, but the French Revolution is a fascinating period. I'd go for that.

which french revolution?

frankly all of the uprisings are fascinating

French revolution

Thanks all, I think she is going to go with the French Revolution. She wants to teach at the moment, English or History.

everyone does nazi germany. University history lecturers grian at the number of young people whose knowledge of history seems to begin and stop at nazi germany.

So I'd go for French revolution. Plus I enjoyed learning about the french rev.

they groan

whey hey! Vive la revolution! Le roi est mort

they also do WWII at primary school

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Agree - DH is a history lecturer, and the fact that WWII/Nazi Germany seems to equal "history" in school and on TV is one of his favourite rants.