Nazi germany

Intro 1923 failed Putsch 1933 Rise to Power

Weimar Republic Power Vacuum Paul von Hindenburg

Economic Difficulties Paved way for social decent

Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) Austrian Failed Artist Vienna Experience 1908-1913

Vienna’s influences George von Shronerer Karl Lueger Lanz von Liebenfels

Munich 1913 WWI Decorated Twice for Bravery

Post WWI Political Activity German Worker’s Party National Socialist Worker’s Party (Nazi) Party Growth SA (Sturmabteilung)

Beer Hall Putsch 1923 Failed Attempt

Or did it? Turning Point in Hitler’s Career Constitutional Means to Gain Power Mein Kampf (My Struggle)

Rebuilding the Party Fuhrerprinzip- single minded party National Organization, Intense Growth Appeal to Young Men

1929 Elections Modest Gains in Reichstag

Depression Tool For Success Gains made in elections between 1928-1930

1930-33 Move to Power Ballot proved elusive Gains support of Capitalists Fears of Communist Takeover Von Hindenburg Names Hitler Chancellor in

January 1933▪ Franz von Papen former chancellor now vice chancellor▪ Puppet of Capitalists?

Foundations for Power Hermann Goring Reichstag Fire Feb. 27, 1933 Creation of Police State

Enabling Act Gain Majority of Reichstag March 5, 1933

Gleichschaltung Nazification of Germany Anti-Semitism “Germany Awake” Ernst Rohm▪ Night of the Long Knives

Third Reich▪ 85% Approval

Nazi State 1933-1945 Nationalism Mass Demonstrations Total Control? Economic Success▪ Not your moms Socialism▪ Drop in unemployment

Nazi Terror SS Heinrich Himmler Terror and Ideology Control of Church Hitler Jugend Bund deutscher Madel▪ Oath

Arian State Anti-semitism Nuremburg Laws 1935 Kristallnacht Nov. 9, 1938

Nazi State and Women Bearers of Children Excluded from Labor▪ Propoganda