History A-Level
Political intrigue
What Political intrigue means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Political intrigue
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The manoeuvring of conservative elites such as von Papen, who mistakenly believed they could control Hitler, culminating in his appointment as Chancellor.
Topics that use Political intrigue
- 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991 – only) The Nazi experiment, 1929–1949 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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