nazism in europe during wwii
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WWIIWWII
The Nazi Political Movement
The Nazi Political Movement
Benchmark 7.2.3 www.mi.gov/mde
The Roots:The Roots:
Nazi: National Socialist German Workers Party
Founded in 1919 by Anton Drexler
Adolf Hitler took over the party in 1920
The Platform of Party: Anti Treaty of Versailles
The party took power in 1933
Nazi: National Socialist German Workers Party
Founded in 1919 by Anton Drexler
Adolf Hitler took over the party in 1920
The Platform of Party: Anti Treaty of Versailles
The party took power in 1933
What is Nazism?What is Nazism?
The National Socialism movement in Germany
It was totalitarian, not democratic
Anti-Semitism BeliefsUnification of the masses
New military strength
The National Socialism movement in Germany
It was totalitarian, not democratic
Anti-Semitism BeliefsUnification of the masses
New military strength
Why Nazism took Power:
Why Nazism took Power:
Viewed as a way out of Depression.
Hitler’s understanding of human psychology
Use of mass of propagandaElimination of political rivals
Creation of SS (Secret Police)
Viewed as a way out of Depression.
Hitler’s understanding of human psychology
Use of mass of propagandaElimination of political rivals
Creation of SS (Secret Police)
Hitler at the Nuremberg Rallies In
Germany
Hitler at the Nuremberg Rallies In
Germany
National Archives, “Hitler at Nazi party rally, Nuremberg, Germany. (circa 1928)”, http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blhitler37.htm
Nazi Policies (Pre-War):
Nazi Policies (Pre-War):
High taxes and fake national bondsNationalization of all industrySwitch towards military productionHitler Youth“Night of the Long Knives”: June 30, 1934Mass Killing of Hitler’s political rivals
Anti-Semitism
High taxes and fake national bondsNationalization of all industrySwitch towards military productionHitler Youth“Night of the Long Knives”: June 30, 1934Mass Killing of Hitler’s political rivals
Anti-Semitism
Early Nazi PropagandaEarly Nazi Propaganda
ILoveMyPiccolo, “Early Nazi propaganda”, December 24, 2005 via Flickr.com, Creative Commons by Attribution
Anti-Semitism:Anti-Semitism:
Belief in Racial Supremacy: Arian Race
Boycotting of Jewish Own Businesses
Sept. 15, 1935: Creation of Nuremberg Race Laws
Nov. 9th/10th, 1938: Kristallnoch
The Star of David
Belief in Racial Supremacy: Arian Race
Boycotting of Jewish Own Businesses
Sept. 15, 1935: Creation of Nuremberg Race Laws
Nov. 9th/10th, 1938: Kristallnoch
The Star of David
The War Begins (1939-1940):
The War Begins (1939-1940):
Sept. 1, 1939: Germany Invades Poland
Poland puts up little resistance.
April 9, 1940: Germany invades Denmark and Norway
May 10, 1940: Germany begins attack on France
July 10, 1940: Battle of Brittan begins
Sept. 1, 1939: Germany Invades Poland
Poland puts up little resistance.
April 9, 1940: Germany invades Denmark and Norway
May 10, 1940: Germany begins attack on France
July 10, 1940: Battle of Brittan begins
Holocaust:Holocaust:
Is the name given to the near genocide of European Jews.
How the Jews were treated:Concentration Camps: Death or Work
GhettosDeath MarchesInhuman Experients
Is the name given to the near genocide of European Jews.
How the Jews were treated:Concentration Camps: Death or Work
GhettosDeath MarchesInhuman Experients
Work Sets You Free:Dachau Concentration
Camp
Work Sets You Free:Dachau Concentration
Camp
Edwin.11, “Work Sets You Free (Dachau Concentration Camp)”, May 9, 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution
Party Polices During War:
Party Polices During War:
Increased SS TacticsIncrease in Jews sent to camps or ghettos
Growth in Hitler YouthHeavy use of Propaganda.
Increased SS TacticsIncrease in Jews sent to camps or ghettos
Growth in Hitler YouthHeavy use of Propaganda.
Nazi Propaganda During War
Nazi Propaganda During War
Bobster855, “Recruiting poster, ca. 1942”, January 18, 2009 via Flickr.com, Creative Commons Attribution
War: 1941-1944:War: 1941-1944:June 22, 1941: Germany invades Soviet Union
Dec. 7, 1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and America officially enters the war.
July 5, 1943: Battle of KursKMarch 19, 1944: Germans occupy DenmarkJune 6, 1944: D-DayDec. 16, 1944: The Battle of the Bulge
June 22, 1941: Germany invades Soviet Union
Dec. 7, 1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and America officially enters the war.
July 5, 1943: Battle of KursKMarch 19, 1944: Germans occupy DenmarkJune 6, 1944: D-DayDec. 16, 1944: The Battle of the Bulge
German Occupied Europe 1942:
German Occupied Europe 1942:
Jewish Virtual Library. “German Occupied Europe 1942”, http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/occmap.html ©2009 The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, Source: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
D-Day:D-Day:
June 6, 1944Largest Amphibious Assault in military historyUS, British, French, and Canadian Forces
Allies Landed at Normandy Beaches: France
Allies breakout of Normandy: July 25, 1944
June 6, 1944Largest Amphibious Assault in military historyUS, British, French, and Canadian Forces
Allies Landed at Normandy Beaches: France
Allies breakout of Normandy: July 25, 1944
Allies find Concentration Camps:
Allies find Concentration Camps:
Jan. 27th, 1945: Soviet Forces find Auschwitz
April 29, 1945: Americans find Darham
Jan. 27th, 1945: Soviet Forces find Auschwitz
April 29, 1945: Americans find Darham
Simone.onofri, “Wire fence and observation tower #2 - Auschwitz-Birkenau - Per non dimenticare…”, January 26, 2009 via Flickr, Creative commons Attribution
Berlin 1945:Berlin 1945:
March 7, 1945: Americans cross River Rhine
April 16, 1945: Soviets launch final assault on Berlin
April 30, 1945: Hitler commits suicide.
March 7, 1945: Americans cross River Rhine
April 16, 1945: Soviets launch final assault on Berlin
April 30, 1945: Hitler commits suicide.
V-E Day:V-E Day:
V-E: Victory in Europe.May 7th, 1945: Germany Surrenders to Western Allies.
May 9th, 1945: Germany Surrenders to the Soviets.
The Cold War Begins…
V-E: Victory in Europe.May 7th, 1945: Germany Surrenders to Western Allies.
May 9th, 1945: Germany Surrenders to the Soviets.
The Cold War Begins…
Sources:Sources:http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/405414/National-Socialismhttp://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/407190/Nazi-Partyhttp://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005143http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/nazi%20germany%20-%20pre-war%20politics%201933-1939/id/1793683http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10007653
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http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/405414/National-Socialismhttp://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/407190/Nazi-Partyhttp://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005143http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/nazi%20germany%20-%20pre-war%20politics%201933-1939/id/1793683http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10007653
The above sources are the location of the information presented in this Presentation are from. All information is used for educational purposes and will not be sold or copied by the author or any students. All photos used have sources on the slide in which they appear!