Transcript Nazi Germany - Mr. BH Gard

Nazi Germany
Maintaining Power
The Rise of Adolf Hitler
 Country had only recently been unified
 Democratic government newly established
 Weimar Republic signed Treaty of Versailles to end WWI
 Results of WWI left people dissatisfied
 German people unaware of progress of war and harsh
conditions of treaty were considered unjust
 People felt betrayed
Threats to Democracy
 Spartacist Revolt
 Marxist revolt from the left
 Munich Beer Hall Putsch
 Hitler’s attempted revolt from the right
 Jail time led to Mein Kampf
National Socialist German Workers’
Party
 Financed by businessmen who feared a communist revolution
 Sturmabteilung (SA) Storm Troopers/Brown Shirts
 1932 election
 Nazis gain 230 of 608 seats
 Conservatives ask President Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as
chancellor
 1933 election
 Chancellor Hitler calls election
 Reichstag fire
 Opposition communists jailed
Enabling Act (1933)
 Gave Hitler absolute power for four years
 Nuremburg Laws (1935)
 Began persecution of the Jews
Popular Support
 Hitler the first dictator to make use of modern technology
 Won over hearts (emotional appeal) of German people
 hitler speech.flv
Use of Law
 Enabling Act (1933)
 Restrictions on personal liberties to protect against
Communists
 Law against opposition parties
 Fuhrer determines policies of the Nazi party and the party
represents the state
 Plebiscites
 Given to promote appearance of democracy
 No votes recorded
 Justice
 Defence attorneys not permitted to question power of the state
Propaganda
 Joseph Goebbels
 Minister for Propaganda and Public Enlightenment
 Controlled art, movies, sports, national holidays, radio,
newspapers, music, museums, tourism, the post office, libraries
and the national anthem
 nazi propaganda video - Google Videos.flv
Rallies
 Hitler restores pageantry, colour and mysticism to lives of
poor Germans
Education
 Schools were considered important agents in creating proper
citizens and thus maintaining power.
 Before Meals:
Fuehrer, my Fuehrer, bequeathed to
me by the Lord, Protect and preserve me as long as I
live! Thou hast rescued Germany from deepest distress, I
thank thee today for my daily bread. Abideth thou long
with me, forsaketh me not, Fuehrer, my Fuehrer, my
faith and my light! Heil, mein Fuehrer!
Youth
 Hitler Youth Clubs formed to gain greater control over
activities and thoughts of German youth.
 Only Hitler Youth were eligible to enter the civil service.
 hitler youth rally.flv
Violence, Oppression and Fear
 Terrorism was an effective political tool