This course surveys German history from 1914 to 1945, with a focus on the rise, rule, and destruction of National Socialism. Topics to be covered include the First World War, the Weimar Republic, the emergence of the National Socialist movement, consent and coercion in the Third Reich, the racial state, Hitler's leadership, the Second World War, and the Holocaust. In addition to mastering historical concepts and narratives, students will sharpen their abilities to read sources and write analytical essays.