WHAT DID YOU NOTICE? WHO WAS MORE PRONE TO JOIN THE WAVE? HOW DID THE PROF ESTABLISH AUTHORITY? GIVE ME A FEW CARACTERISTICS OF THE WAVE DID.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE MOVIE?

WHAT DID YOU NOTICE?

WHO WAS MORE PRONE TO JOIN THE WAVE?

HOW DID THE PROF ESTABLISH AUTHORITY?

GIVE ME A FEW CARACTERISTICS OF THE WAVE

DID THEY DEAL WITH OPPOSITION?

IF YOU HAVEN’T REALIZED BY NOW…

Clip 1- Treaty of Versaille Recap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfWVu3LogYo

Recap

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)

WHY IS THIS RELEVANT?

Who are they?

Where are they?

What do they do?

WHY ARE THESE RELEVANT?

Change occurs, Why? When? How?

DOES HAVING ALOT OF MONEY MEAN YOU ARE RICH?

QUESTION: WHAT HAPPENED TO GERMANY AFTER HYPERINFLATION?

Answer These Questions:

Was it safe?

Were people angry?

Which types of Figures began to be increasingly popular?

Discussion

Let’s talk about this dude, Adolf Hitler

First off, let’s see how much you know about Hitler

Discuss in your groups

GIVE ME THREE THINGS YOU KNOW ABOUT HITLER

Let’s start with his childhood/youth

Family, History, and Birth

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.

Youth

High school dropout

Father died when he was 14

Mother died when he was 18

Aspiring artist but rejected from Vienna Art School

Youth, cont’d

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

His Life in Vienna and WWI

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

Hitler in WWI 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

For those who are interested…

This is a Shrapnel shell

HOW DID HE HANDLE GERMANYS LOSS?

Germany loses

Hitler was devastated when he heard the news of the German surrender

He was appalled at the anti-war sentiment among the German civilians

Believed there was an anti-war conspiracy that involved the Jews and Marxists (Thought they were influencing the Germans to surrender)

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

After the War

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

SO, WHAT DOES HITLER DO NOW?

HE’S ANGRY

HE FOUND THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY AND BECOMES ITS LEADER

GERMANY IS UNSTABLE (politics and economics)

What do you think happens?

Well... What is this?

NAZI PARTY IS FORMED

Hitler began to think big for the German Worker’s Party

Began placing ads for meetings in anti-Semitic newspapers

Hitler changed the name to National Socialist German Worker’s Party or the NAZIS

WHAT DID THEY WANT?

Hitler drafted a platform of 25 points which:

Revoked the Versailles TreatyRevoked civil rights of the JewsConfiscated any war profits

Hitler’s Philosophies (WHAT HE BELIEVED)

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

Hitler’s Philosophies

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

The “master race”

WE KNOW WHAT HE BELIEVED, BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK HE DOES

REICH MEANS NATION or REALM

HE WANTS TO CREATE A NATION

WITH MORE THAN GERMANY, HE WANTS WHAT THEY LOST

SO HE TRIES TO TAKE POWER BY FORCE

Hitler goes to Jail

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

Hitler 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)

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

I THINK IT’S SAFE TO SAY THAT HITLER HAS ABOSOLUTE POWER

But why was the NAZI PARTY SO APPEALING?

Equality Progress Community Promises Belonging Greater cause Order Symbolic

He really does…

THINK OF THE WAVE

WHAT’S SIMILAR?

ABSOLUTE POWER

COMING UP: THE WAR

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