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