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20th Century History- Central Europe & RussiaNow that so many Eastern Europe countries are in the European Union, it is much easier to travel to and visit thisfascinating area. Each of the cities featured in this section of our programme will be of interest and relevance tostudents studying various aspects of 20th century European history.DestinationsCurriculum FocusVienna Pages 56-57From the capital of a huge Empire tothat of a small troubled nation state,from its Nazi past to its complex rolein the Cold War, Vienna bears witnessto the most of the major themes of20th Century European history.Budapest Pages 60-61The fate of its huge Jewishpopulation in 1944, the wartimedestruction and the events of1956 have all left their mark onthis magnificent city. An excellentdestination for History students.Russia - Moscow Pages 64-65Moscow contains so much thatvividly evokes the society and politicsof the Soviet era from the earliestdays of the Bolshevik government tothe collapse of communism.At both GCSE and A-level, many students study Germany as wellas Russia and International Relations during the 20th century. Oureducational visits can be made to emphasise the areas relevant to yourstudents’ needs.Study Themes• The Rise of Fascism & Nazism• The Impact of the Nazis’ Occupation of Eastern Europe• The Holocaust & Second World War in Central Europe• Eastern Europe During the Immediate Aftermath of the Second World War• The Effects of the Soviet Union’s Expansion into Central Europe• The Events of 1989 & the Consequences for Former Communist StatesDachauMunichPrague Pages 58-59The wonderful medieval city ofPrague is steeped in history. For acomprehensive History tour, combineyour trip with nearby Vienna, Berlinor Krakow.Russia - St PetersburgPages 62-63The grandeur of St Petersburg givesa vivid insight into Russian societyon the eve of evolution and its canal,squares and buildings were thebackdrop against which the events ofthe revolutions of 1905 and 1917 wereplayed out.SachsenhausenBerlinGERMANYNurembergPotsdamBuchenwaldDresdenWeimarDANUBETerezinPragueCZECH REPUBLICViennaSalzburgAUSTRIAPOLANDWrocławBratislavaŁódz ´KrakowAuschwitzHUNGARYSLOVAKIAWarsawTowns of theDanube BendBudapestGuided Study Tour - Central EuropeWe have a great range of Central Europe Guide Lecturers who have extensive knowledge and canhelp your group to gain a wider perspective of 20th century history.Our Guide Lecturers can provide you with a wide range of guided walking tours on foot and bypublic transport. They will steer you through the potential pitfalls posed by public transport andcity logistics and ensure your itinerary is jam-packed to make the most of your time in destination.54