from a soldier in ww1 to the fuhrer of germany
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Rise of Hitler
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Wilhelm Kaiser II was
abdicated.
The Weimar Republic, a new government,
took over. This government was led by
President Friedrich Ebert and Germany was
now a Republic. They signed the Treaty of
Versailles and thus was very unpopular
with the people.
The Weimar Republic had many problems. It was difficult to make
decisions as there were so many parties in the Reichstag (Parliament).
As they were abhorred as they signed the Treaty of Versailles by theGermans, there many outbreaks of trouble which the government had
to deal with.
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In year 1923
Germany couldnot pay the
reparations!
France must
invade and occupy
the German
industrialheartland the
Ruhr.
What? The
French army is
going to invadeus? I am very
livid ! I dont
want to work
anymore!
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This resulted in
worsening of
Germany's economy
and there being a
hyperinflation. The
Germans suffered badlyas the German currency
the Mark, became
worthless.
The USA shall come to
the help of Germany.
With generous aid,
Germany will be bound
to recover from the
economic downturn and
Germans will have
relatively prosperous
lives
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In year 1929
However, that was
only from year 1924
to 1929. In year1929, the USA was
badly affected by the
World Depression
and cannot extend
aid to Germany. This
caused Germany to
be badly affected
once again.
Not forgetting Hitler.
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I was born in Austria andlived in Germany from
year 1912 onwards. In
1919 I joined the German
Workers Party and
became the leader. I
subsequently altered itsname into yes- the
Nazis! Ha! Ha!
I was known as a
charismatic speaker and
under my leadership, theNazis had gained many
members. However, in
1923, I tried to overthrow
the asinine Weimar
Government but was
incarcerated. What thehell!
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In prison, I wrote Mein Kampfwhich
contains many of my ideas: 1. Germans
were the Master Race, and other racesare inferior to Germans. 2.Germany
has the right to conquer lands to
create living spaces for Germans. 3.I
need to create a Greater Germany,
where all German people in Europe
would come under NAZI RULE!
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We, the military advocates
Hitlers perceptions. We
resented the end of the
war and the small army
Germany was allowed
after it, as decreed by the
Treaty of Versailles.
Here is what several groups think about
Hitler
We, the middle class
people, suffered
financially after the
war. I believe that
Hitler would start ahuge programme of
jobs.
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Food prices are
low. Maybe
Hitler would
help me toincrease my
wages.
I am
unemployed
and suffering
from the World
Depression. I
saw hope in
Hitler, a strong
leader he is.
Just like
Hitler.,wedisliked
Jews!
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In the 1920s,
The Nazis are
not very
eminent and
did not have
many seats in
the Reichstag..
When the Weimar
Government could
not solve the
problems brought
about the World
Depression and
unemployment
increased, support
for the Nazis
increased.
And in the
November 1932
elections, the
Nazis won the
most number of
seats.
Well, Hitler, its
time for you to
form a newgovernment. You
are now appointed
as the Chancellor
of Germany in
January 1933.
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Hitler decided to call
for another election
in March 1933 to
make the Nazis
stronger in the
Reichstag.
The Nazis used dirty
tricks to win theelection. Some of them
are as follows:
Opposition
meetings are
banned.
Nazis used the
SA to terrorize
opponents.
A fire broke out in the
Reichstag building and Hitler
used the communists as the
scapegoats for causing the
fire.
Hitler used emergency
decrees to pass measures
against the opposition.
Communists were arrested so
that people wouldnt vote for
them..
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The Nazis had
won 288 seats
but still had no
majority in the
Reichstag.
So Hitler declared the
communist party illegal. This
gave him support in the
Reichstag to bring in an
Enabling Act which was
passed with threats and
bargaining in March 1933.
This Enabling Acts
allowed him to governfor your years without
parliament and made
all other parties
illegal.
Hitler was almost in full control.
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Theres still work to
do. The SA, under
Ernest Rohm, was
seen as a BIG threat
to Hitler.
So Hitler sent his
own men to arrestand kill Rohm and
other leaders of the
SA.
Other political
enemies were also
arrested and shot.
This is
called
the Nightof the
Long
Knives.
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President
Hindenburg died in
August 1934.
Now Hitler exploited this.
He did not call for new
Presidential Elections. He
COMBINED the posts of
Chancellor and President.
Hitler also made himself the
Commander-in-Chief of the Army.
He was now the
Fuhrer of
Germany.Ha! Ha! I
am now at
the zenith
of my life!
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