Transcript Adolf Hitler

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WHAT DID YOU NOTICE?
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WHO WAS MORE PRONE TO JOIN THE WAVE?
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HOW DID THE PROF ESTABLISH AUTHORITY?
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GIVE ME A FEW CARACTERISTICS OF THE
WAVE
DID THEY DEAL WITH OPPOSITION?
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The War ended on: The 11th hour of the 11th day
of the 11th month
 The USA did not want to be harsh but the French
did
 The Paris conference & Treaty of Versailles
decide Germany’s fate
 Germany loses territory, has to pay $$$, limited
military, and takes the blame
 The economic stress on Germany in the 1920’s
sparked hyperinflation (printing too much
money)
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Who are they?
Where are they?
What do they do?
Change occurs, Why? When? How?
DOES HAVING ALOT OF
MONEY MEAN YOU ARE RICH?
Answer These Questions:
Was it safe?
Were people angry?
Which types of Figures began to be increasingly popular?
Discussion
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Discuss in your groups
GIVE ME THREE THINGS YOU KNOW ABOUT HITLER
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Adolf was the son of Alois and
Klara Hitler
His Father’s original family
name was “Schicklgruber” but
changed his name when he was
40
Adolf was born on April 20,
1889 in Braunau, Austria
He had a step-brother and
step-sister from his father’s
previous marriage. He also had
5 siblings, all except one died in
childhood.
From an early age, Hitler
though he was special, being
the only surviving boy of the
family.
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High school dropout
Father died when he
was 14
Mother died when he
was 18
Aspiring artist but
rejected from Vienna
Art School
Never held a job,
inherited money from the
death of parents and
wealthy aunt
 Moved to Vienna and
lived in flophouses and
hostels -> What are they?
 Spend his days
daydreaming, going to
the theatre, and drawing
at street corners for extra
cash
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Hitler became fascinated with the radical
Nationalist and anti-Jewish philosophies that
existed in Vienna (anti-Semitic)
This is where the foundation of his beliefs in war
and racial hatred were built
He made crazy plans and dreamed of greatness
Constantly talking to anyone who would listen to
him
When WWI started, Hitler was very excited
He moved to Germany and sought special
permission to fight in the German Army
Spent 4 years as a
Communications runner
(Passaging msg’s between
fronts)
 Promoted to Corporal and
received 2 medals for
bravery
 However, he was a misfit
and had trouble making
friends with the men in his
unit
 Wounded twice – grenade
shrapnel in the leg and a gas
attack that left him
temporarily blinded
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This is a Shrapnel shell
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Hitler was devastated when he
heard the news of the German
surrender
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He was appalled at the antiwar sentiment among the
German civilians
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Believed there was an anti-war
conspiracy that involved the
Jews and Marxists (Thought
they were influencing the
Germans to surrender)
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Also, felt that the German
military did not lose the war,
but that the politicians (mostly
Jews) at home were
responsible for the defeat.
The ALLIES
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Hitler remained in the German Army and became an
“educational officer”
His main job was to spy on the political organizations
popping up all over Germany
As part of his job, he came across a group of men who
called themselves the “National Socialist German
Workers Party” or NSDAP
Hitler was so impressed with these men, he left the
army and decided to join them
Within months Hitler became the leader of the party
Hitler was a great speaker and had a clear vision for
Germany-> This is important
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HE’S ANGRY
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HE FOUND THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST
WORKERS PARTY AND BECOMES ITS
LEADER
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GERMANY IS UNSTABLE (politics and
economics)
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What do you think happens?
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Hitler began to think
big for the German
Worker’s Party
Began placing ads for
meetings in antiSemitic newspapers
Hitler changed the
name to National
Socialist German
Worker’s Party or the
NAZIS
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Hitler drafted a platform of 25 points which:
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Revoked the Versailles Treaty
Revoked civil rights of the Jews
Confiscated any war profits
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Revenge on France and Britain
Breaking the Treaty of Versailles
German’s were not responsible for losing the war,
they were stabbed in the back by traitors at home
(Jews and Communists)
The meaning of life was the struggle between
races
Conflict is the natural state of man
Germans were the greatest of all races: “Aryans”
- tall, blonde, blue-eyed and strong - supermen
 Racial Purity should be preserved
 Jews were the lowest of all – an anti race – put
on earth in infect pure races – they should be
destroyed
 Christianity was invented by Jews to keep people
weak
 Children should be raised to be like wild animals
 Women were little more than baby machines
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REICH MEANS NATION or REALM
WITH MORE THAN GERMANY, HE WANTS WHAT THEY LOST
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SO HE TRIES TO TAKE POWER BY FORCE
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The Nazis try and fail to take over the government in
1923 (Beer Hall Putsch, 2000 men)
Hitler was arrested and put on trial
Hitler used the trail to attack the government and
promoted his philosophies
His speeches were published in newspapers and he
soon became a national hero
Hitler was convicted and sent to jail (served 9 months
of 5 years)
While in jail, Hitler wrote his book “Mein Kampf” or
My Struggle
It became a national best seller
HIS BOOK MAKES HIM EXTREMELY POPULAR
What happens next:
A) Goes back to jail and writes another book
B) Goes back to school, becomes an artist
C) He becomes more popular and takes power
He re-gains popularity after to
Germany economy collapses again in
1929
 He forms the “S.A.” a street gang of
over one million men and battles
communist for control of the streets
(Brown shirts)
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The Nazis win the most seats in the
elections in 1930 and again in 1933
 Hitler is appointed chancellor in 1933
 In 1935, the President dies and Hitler
combines the two positions and
become the “Fuhrer” or Leader
 He makes all other political parties
illegal and stops further elections
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I THINK IT’S SAFE TO SAY THAT HITLER HAS
ABOSOLUTE POWER
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But why was the NAZI PARTY SO APPEALING?
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Equality
Progress
Community
Promises
Belonging
Greater cause
Order
Symbolic
He really does…
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WHAT’S SIMILAR?
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