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The Rise of Adolph Hitler
Childhood and Background
Key Points about Hitler Born in Austria – NOT
Germany Middle-class family
Father – Alois Mother - Karla
Jewish?? Question:
Does it matter??
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Key Points about Hitler, continued Went to Vienna;
Significance: Wanted to be an artist
Rejected multiple times!
Learned more about anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism = prejudice or hatred against Jews
Met those with radical views while struggling to get by in Viennahttp://www.pzg.biz/hitler_paintings4.gif
Key Points about Hitler, continued Soldier in World War I
Huge supporter of the war Was a “runner” – a dangerous job
Awarded for courage twice Very upset when Germany surrendered
“Stab in the back” theory Blamed the government for negotiating
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Hitler and the Nazi Party Hitler joined the Nazi Party in 1919 (age 30) Twenty-Five Points (Feb. 1920)
Rejected the Treaty of Versailles Wanted more land for Germany with a non-democratic govn’t Defined citizenship by race (Ex: Jews couldn’t be Germans)
1923 – Nat’l Socialist German Worker’s Party - Nazis Nationalsoczialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (55,000 followers)
Nazism = a form of govn’t that featured racism, expansionism, and obedience to a strong leader
Beer Hall Putsch – November 8, 1923 Attempt to overthrow the government
Hitler and the Nazi Party Wrote Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
RED FLAG!!! Very anti-Jewish “Aryan Race” Said to make him the leader!
Mostly ignored by the masses/public
Intellectuals read it… but… disappeared…
Eventually decided that he would get farther doing things legally
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Hitler’s Rise to Power Hitler becomes Chancellor
(January 30, 1933) Got the position LEGALLY Enabling Act (1933)
Got rid of all political parties except the Nazis
Ended democracy President of Germany died
(August 2, 1934) Hitler abolished the position of
President Hitler becomes Fuhrer of
Germany 3rd Reich (Empire)
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Germany Under Hitler Absolutist mentality
“stronger, supposedly superior humans were destined, even obligated, to dominate and destroy the weak”
Obedience to Hitler Great speaker – passionate, motivating, convincing
Extreme nationalism “Deutschland uber Alles” – German Nat’l Anthem
Made improvements (created jobs, roads) Violated the Treaty of Versailles
Meanwhile in the U.S… 1930s/1936 – U.S. passes Neutrality Acts
In response to growing turmoil in Europe and Asia 1939 – Hitler and Stalin sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-
Aggression Pact Will not fight with each other
September 1, 1939 – World War II begins 1940 – U.S. offers the “Cash and Carry” program
Helping Britain Buyers had to provide transportation and cash Still wants to remain neutral
Meanwhile in Japan… Cooperating with
Germany Imperialistic
Invaded China Committed terrible
acts there
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Holocaust
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