Warm Up Which of the following does not describe Hitler’s Germany, Mussolini’s Italy, and Stalin’s Russia? A They were all totalitarian governments. B

Warm UpWhich of the following does not describe

Hitler’s Germany, Mussolini’s Italy, and Stalin’s Russia?

A They were all totalitarian governments.

B Political opponents were killed in each state.

C All three nations wanted to expand their borders.

D Marxist principles governed all economic activity.

Agenda

• Warm up (5 minutes)

• Reading Quiz (10 minutes)

• Hitler’s Rise notes (15 minutes)

• Sourcing Hitler (20 minutes)

• Debrief (5 minutes)

Reading Quiz• Use the word bank on the board to match the

following definitions with their appropriate terms:

1. “Living Space”; the additional territory that, according to Hitler, Germany needed because it was overcrowded

2. “My Struggle”; the name of Hitler’s book that he wrote in prison about all of his ideas for Germany

3. A unique variety of fascism found in Germany that involved biological racism and anti-Semitism.

4. Leader in Germany from 1933-1945.

Hitler’s Rise to Power

What were the social, economic and cultural conditions that

allowed Hitler to come to power in Germany?


November 11, 1918:Germans are forced to sign the Armistice

June 28, 1919:Germans are forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles by the Allied Powers

Hitler’s Rise to PowerGermany felt betrayed by

the treatment of the Allies. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to:

• Reduce their military• Accept blame for WWI• Lose land and Colonies• Pay reparations


As a result, Germany faced devastating inflation and high unemployment.

Germany’s government, the Weimar Republic, was unstable:

• Weak coalition governments had to be formed

• No democratic tradition


1889: Hitler born in Austria1913: Hitler moves to Germany1914: Joins German Army; fights

in WWIWounded, earns Iron Cross

– high honor


1920: Hitler Joins National Socialist German Worker’s Party (Nazis)

1923: Beer Hall Putsch – Hitler tries and fails to overthrow the government; realizes he must take power legally1924: Hitler writes Mein Kampf (My Struggle) in prison


1924:• Inflation kept under control

• Dawes Plan and Young Plan help stabilize Germany’s economy

1929:U.S. Stock Market Crashes!

The Great Depression…

The Election of 1932

• Communist Party (KPD)

• National Socialist German Worker’s Party (NSDAP)

• Social Democratic Party (SPD)

Election of 1932Communist Party

• Lower taxes for workers; raise for rich

• Spend less on military• Increase welfare spending• Equal distribution of

wealth; no one richer or poorer than another

• ONE party; no individual rights

• Communist Party is supreme – total power

Election of 1932National Socialist Party

• Strong leadership; ONE party rule – Nationalism!!

• Build military back up

• Get rid of Treaty of Versailles

• Get rid of non-Germans

• No trade unions or individual rights

• Violent and racist

Election of 1932Social Democratic Party

• Protect workers rights and conditions – allow trade unions

• Limit military spending

• Tax imports to protect German products & jobs

• DEMOCRACY!!!

• Individual rights protected – keep the right to vote

WARM UPIn the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian

governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of

A)the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union

B)severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I

C)the active support of the United States

D)movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

Agenda

• Warm up (5 minutes)

• EYS (5 minutes)

• Hitler clip (5 minutes)

• Rise of Hitler notes (15 minutes)

• Study Guide (15 minutes)

• Debrief (10 minutes)

Earn Your Seat• What are the two main focuses of fascism?

• What is a totalitarian leader?

• What are some methods totalitarian leaders use to take total control?

• What was the Beer Hall Putsch?

• Define inflation

• Why did inflation occur in Germany?

• What was the Weimar Republic?

• What was the Great Purge?

Quiz Preview

• 20 mastery points

• Matching, short answer, multiple choice

Intro Clip on Hitler’s Rise to Power

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuzf1aZyAag&feature=fvw

Reichstag Elections between 1928 and 1932:

Political Party 1928 1930 7/32 11/32

Nazis (NSDAP) 12 107 230 196

German Nationalist Party 73 41 37 52

German People’s Party 45 30 7 11

Center Party 62 68 75 70

German Democratic Party 25 20 4 2

Social Democrats (SPD) 153 143 133 121

Communists (KPD) 54 77 89 100

Other 67 91 33 32

TOTAL 491 577 608 584

Presidential Election Results: April 10, 1932

Hindenburg – SPD (Democrat)

53%

Hitler - NSDAP (Fascist)

37%Thaelmann – KPD (Communist)

10%

Hitler’s Rise to Power1933:

• Jan. 30: Hindenburg names Hitler Chancellor



• Feb. 27: Reichstag building burns – Hitler blames the Communists




• Mar. 20: Dachau - First concentration camp









• Mar. 23: Reichstag passes Enabling Act – Hitler has full dictatorial power





• Mar. 23: Reichstag passes Enabling Act – Hitler has full dictatorial power

• June 22: SPD banned


1934:• Jun. 30: Night of the

Long Knives => Hitler gains support of Army


1934:• Jun. 30: Night of the

Long Knives => Hitler gains support of Army

• Aug. 2: President Hindenburg dies => Hitler is Führer

Study Guide

• 5 minutes of silent time with only help of notes

• 5 minutes of time with partner first, then you can ask me

• I will give you the answers before you leave

Sourcing Activity• In pairs, examine the source and complete

graphic organizer for at least 6

• I will dismiss three pairs at a time to “roam” through the gallery of documents

• Our Guiding Question:– What conditions led to the Rise of Hitler?– What tools did Hitler use to maintain his

power?

Documents

Warm Up Which of the following does not describe Hitler’s Germany, Mussolini’s Italy, and Stalin’s Russia? A They were all totalitarian governments. B