More Causes of More Causes of WWIIWWII

““They’re GREAT”They’re GREAT”

Recall…Recall…

The first major cause of WWIIThe first major cause of WWII Happened in 1919Happened in 1919 Made Germany very bitterMade Germany very bitter Contained the “War Guilt Clause”Contained the “War Guilt Clause” It was known as…It was known as…

The Treaty of VersaillesThe Treaty of Versailles

Recall…Recall…

Another major cause of WWIIAnother major cause of WWII It started in the United StatesIt started in the United States It happened in 1929It happened in 1929 Lots of people lost lots of $Lots of people lost lots of $ The effects spread out like ripples in a The effects spread out like ripples in a

pondpond This event is known as…This event is known as… THE GREAT DEPRESSION!!!THE GREAT DEPRESSION!!!

Let’s Look at Some More Let’s Look at Some More CausesCauses

This next major cause is a big result This next major cause is a big result of the Great Depression and the of the Great Depression and the Treaty of Versailles.Treaty of Versailles.

It is referred to as …It is referred to as …THE RISE OF FASCISM!!!THE RISE OF FASCISM!!!

But,But,

Wait a second, isn’t Wait a second, isn’t Fascism bad?Fascism bad?

How could it How could it possibly take hold?possibly take hold?

Let’s think for a Let’s think for a second and see second and see what we can come what we can come up with…up with…

Remember,Remember,

Germany was still Germany was still VERY BITTERVERY BITTER from from the TREATY OF VERSAILLE (1919)the TREATY OF VERSAILLE (1919)

Add to those feelings, Add to those feelings, EMPTY EMPTY POCKETSPOCKETS caused by the GREAT caused by the GREAT DEPRESSION (1929)DEPRESSION (1929)

How do the people of Germany feel?How do the people of Germany feel? What do the people of Germany want?What do the people of Germany want?

New Leadership!!!New Leadership!!!

Who will it be??Who will it be??

Adolph Adolph Hitler!!Hitler!!

Let’s Look at the Let’s Look at the Situation in Germany, So Situation in Germany, So

We Can Get a Better We Can Get a Better Understanding Of How Understanding Of How

This Could Happen!This Could Happen!

Conditions In GermanyConditions In Germany

Not Good At AllNot Good At All People are People are angryangry WeakWeak Government (Weimar Republic Government (Weimar Republic

Result of the Treaty of Versailles)Result of the Treaty of Versailles) Inflation and UnemploymentInflation and Unemployment (Result of (Result of

the Great Depression)the Great Depression) Desire for a Strong LeaderStrong Leader

It’s Campaign TimeIt’s Campaign Time

Adolph rises to the topAdolph rises to the top Makes promisesMakes promises

Restore the Restore the economyeconomy Make Germany Make Germany proudproud

Plays on the emotions of the peoplePlays on the emotions of the people Germans are the “Germans are the “Master RaceMaster Race””

Will Adolph fulfill his campaign Will Adolph fulfill his campaign promises?promises?

Adolph as a LeaderAdolph as a Leader Rough, but effective!!Rough, but effective!!

AuthoritarianAuthoritarian Control Control Use of Use of TerrorTerror Control of Education, Press, and all MediaControl of Education, Press, and all Media

Uses these as tools of Uses these as tools of PropagandaPropaganda Re-Arms the Military (Violates Re-Arms the Military (Violates Treaty of Treaty of

VersaillesVersailles)) Restores Pride to the German People!Restores Pride to the German People! Builds a One-Party Builds a One-Party

GovernmentGovernmentTotalitarianTotalitarian

Why do People Support Why do People Support Hitler’s RegimeHitler’s Regime

He brings He brings ORDER AND STABILITY!ORDER AND STABILITY! The Germans wanted a true Kaiser, and The Germans wanted a true Kaiser, and

they got onethey got one

How Does Hitler Keep How Does Hitler Keep the People Believing?the People Believing?

Multiple ReasonsMultiple Reasons Plays on their emotionsPlays on their emotions Effectively controls Education and MediaEffectively controls Education and Media Provides a steady diet of Provides a steady diet of PropagandaPropaganda

Through Education and the Media, Hitler is Through Education and the Media, Hitler is able to mold the minds of most Germans via able to mold the minds of most Germans via an effective propaganda campaignan effective propaganda campaign

Pre-War PropagandaPre-War Propaganda

•Make note of how the German Propaganda machine depicts the Jewish individual.

•Notice the exaggerated features of the Jewish face.

•What is the intent of the artist in terms of using this particular facial expression?

•Again, this is and Anti-Semitic poster.

•Note the way German propagandists make European Jews appear.

•This is a recruitment poster for the SS.

•Notice the features and “look” of the young man in the poster.

•Recall Hitler’s use of the concept of Aryans

Recruitment Posters

•This is a poster urging Germans to sign up for the German Airforce.

•Again, make note of the appearance of the German (“Chiseled” features etc.)

Recruitment Posters

•This is a recruitment poster for the Hitler Youth Movement.

•Note the Aryan appearance of the young boy in the picture.

More Recruitment Posters

•This poster suggests that Germans support Germany and the Nazi Party by purchasing domestically made goods.

•This poster advocates the purchase of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf”.

•Recall, children were educated via Hitler’s ideas.

This poster is a map depicting the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, which allowed Germany an army of only 10,000, while allowing Germany’s neighbors to go unchecked in terms of military growth.

Wartime PropagandaWartime Propaganda

German wartime propaganda German wartime propaganda included, but was not limited too:included, but was not limited too: Home Front ActivitiesHome Front Activities Industrial OutputIndustrial Output ScapegoatingScapegoating ““Victory” PostersVictory” Posters Enemy PostersEnemy Posters

•This is and anti-Bolshevik poster.

•Loosely translates to “Bolshevism is Murder”

•This poster advocates the purchase of German goods to help the war effort.

•This Nazi poster suggests that Germans work hard in industry to supply the Wermacht with munitions and other supplies.

•This is a poster for a paper drive.

•Remember, conservation of materials was a big issue for the Allies and the Axis.

•Again, a conservation poster.

•This one is for a clothing drive.

•This is an “Emotion” poster.

•It appeals to the emotions of Germans to protect the women and children of Germany from the Allied scum!

•This poster suggests that Germans be quiet and do not talk about the war effort because the Allies may be listening.

Other Guilty PartiesOther Guilty Parties

The Nazi’s were not the only users of The Nazi’s were not the only users of propaganda as a means of propaganda as a means of “influencing” the citizens.“influencing” the citizens.

Most of the Allied Powers, and the Most of the Allied Powers, and the other Axis powers engaged in the other Axis powers engaged in the same propaganda campaigns.same propaganda campaigns.

•These are examples of British propaganda posters calling for citizens to be quiet about the war efforts for fear that Nazi spies might be listening!

These are US examples of “Conservation” Propaganda!

•These are examples of “character propaganda”.

•Designed to make the enemy look a certain way.

•Much like the Nazi’s did with the Jews

•Two of my favorites These pieces were designed characterize our enemies as monsters that would take our babies.

Bugs Bunny Goes to War!The Indoctrination of Our Youth

•It seems as if nothing is sacred.

•Check out this US propaganda campaign!

Bugs Battles the AxisBugs Battles the Axis

LinksLinks BugsBugs DaffyDaffy MusicMusic

ResourcesResources

http://www.library.northwestern.eduhttp://www.library.northwestern.edu/govpub/collections/wwii-posters//govpub/collections/wwii-posters/

http://www.http://www.calvincalvin..eduedu/academic//academic/cascas//gpagpa/index./index.htmhtm

www.www.authentichistoryauthentichistory.com.com