Download - The Rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany
And the Fall of
the Weimar
RepublicTHE RISE OF HITLER
1.Describe at least THREE major developments of
Hitler and the Nazi Party in the wake of WWI.
2.ANALYZE the conditions that made Hitler an
attractive choice to become leader.
3.Identify THREE main causes of the fall of the
Weimar Republic
OBJECTIVES
THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES
The Treaty of Versailles was created to “punish” Germany.
The Punishments:
1. Limited military
100,000
2. Reparations
Added up to $30 Billion, with a “B”
$3+ Trillion in today’s American dollar
3. Loss of land and other territories
THE TREATY: RE-EXAMINED
In 1919, moderate German leaders created a democratic government.
The Weimar Republic had: A chancellor, or prime minister
A constitution
A parliamentary system
A bill of rights
A provision allowing women to vote
Was mostly made up of Jews and Marxists
Germans of all classes hated the Treaty of Versailles, which the Weimar Republic signed.
Therefore, Germans of all classes hated the Weimar Republic.
THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC
Hitler joined a tiny political group called the National Socialist
German Worker’s Party (Nazi)
Impressed by his oratory (speaking) and organization skills,
the party chose Hitler to be their leader.
Hitler wanted to restore a strong sense of nationalism to
Germany.
Nazis organize overthrow of the government.
Plan fails and Hitler is blamed and put in jail.
Why did the party choose Hitler to be their leader?
What is the effect of Hitler becoming leader of the Nazis?
RISE OF THE NAZI PARTY
While in prison, Hitler wrote Mein Kampf, which outlined his goals for Germany.
Calls the Treaty of Versailles an outrage
Declares that all “non -Aryans” were inferior
Jews, Slavs, Gypsies
Believed that Germany should take over
other countries
Libensraum
Extreme nationalism
Why was Hitler put in prison?
What was an effect of Hitler’s
imprisonment?
MEIN KAMPF
The Great Depression had hit Germany and caused widespread unemployment (six mil l ion by 1932)
Hitler became vastly ( largely) popular promising strong leadership, unity, and rel ief from economic problems.
The Weimar Republic was on the brink of fai l ing, and the people blamed them for the depression.
In a desperate move to save face, President Hindenburg appointed Hit ler as Chancel lor (prime minister) of Germany, January 30, 1933.
Soon, Hit ler used his posit ion and popularity to take complete control over Germany.
Enabling Act
Allowed government to ignore constitution for four years, which allowed Hitler to make whatever laws he pleased
Setting up the Third Reich
Why does the President name Hit ler chancellor?
What ef fect does this appointment have?
CHANCELLOR
The effect of war guilt and reparations on the psyche of the
German people.
The unemployment and desperation caused by the Great
Depression pushed people towards political extremes.
The unity offered by the Nazi Party in the midst of a
fragmented political landscape.
HOW DID RADICALISM TAKE OVER THIS
DEMOCRATIC STATE? (FALL OF WEIMAR)
Anti -Semitism (hatred of Jews) was a key part of Nazi ideology (bel iefs)
Blamed the Jews for al l of Germany’s problems
Causing the rest of Germany to hate the Jews
Nuremburg Laws
Laws passed to deprive Jews of most rights
Kristal lnacht
“Night of the Broken Glass”
Nazi mobs destroyed Jewish buildings, signaling the beginning of the process
of eliminating Jews from Germany.
Why did Nazis pass laws that deprived Jews
of their r ights?
What ef fect did these laws have?
HITLER AND THE JEWS