World History/Geo Wednesday May 11 th, 2016 Warm Up: Was the Treaty of Versailles an abuse of power or an abuse of power?

* Germany was an angry, humiliated nation, setting the stage for World War II. Versailles Treaty - Germany was forced to: · take full blame for the war · completely disarm · pay huge reparations to the Allies · give up it’s colonies to the Allies

Many Germans were angry about the terms of the treaty of Versailles. Germany suffered economic collapse during the 1920s and 1930s. Germans began to look for a leader that could restore Germany to its former glory. Germany’s Economic Collapse Worthless money used as wallpaper (inflationnnn!!!)

Hitler and the Nazi Party Assembly of the Nazi Party, 1922, Coburg, Germany In 1919 Hitler joined the fledgling “German Worker’s Party.” In 1920 he took control of the group and changed the name to the National Socialist German Worker’s Party, National Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter Partei, NSDAP, or Nazi for short. Promises to get back land lost in WWI (remember the Treaty of Versailles) Promises to restore Germany to world leadership Pronounced that Aryans are “Master Race” By 1933 Hitler was the chancellor of Germany. German propaganda postcard showing an early Hitler preaching to the fledgling Nazi Party.

The Nazi’s Gain Control… Nazi’s gain control of German Parliament in 1933 How? Appealed to the 43% of the German pop. who was unemployed in 1932 In the early 1930s, Hitler appeared more “mainstream” – he played down his anti- Jewish hatred and racist nationalism Appealed to the youth – Hitler was only 40 and Nazism was seen in many ways as a youth movement (in 1931, 40% of party members were under the age of 30)

Under Nazi Rule Other political parties are outlawed Force is used to keep control of opposition Round up opponents in public Armed force within Nazis set up – STORMTROOPERS or SA Newspapers and Radios tightly controlled Books with ideas that Hitler didn’t agree with are burnt Teachers required to be members of the Nazi Party Students encouraged to join the Hitler Youth Movement Priests and clergy that challenge Hitler are thrown in jail Nazi Germany becomes a totalitarian state complete political, social, and cultural control over people

Hitler’s Anti-Semitism Anti Semitism- hatred or dislike of Jews Germans felt humiliated and angry after World War I, and many blamed the Jews for what had happened. Hitler and the Nazis blamed the Jews for Germany’s problems, and said that if they could get rid of the Jews, Germany would be a better place. So Jews were discriminated against; they were denied freedoms and rights given to non-Jewish Germans, their shops were boycotted, and they were forced to wear the Star of David to identify themselves. Jews banned from government jobs, teaching, banking, broadcasting, newspapers and entertainment!

Hitler’s Propaganda Believed that all propaganda had to be limited to a few simple, endlessly repeated slogans Held mass rallies where he wowed audiences with his talented speaking ability. Appealed to people’s emotions rather than their reason Many uncertain individuals, surrounded by thousands of enthralled listeners, found a sense of belonging as well as hope for a better future

Nazi Propaganda Physical Features: (What do you see. List what you actually see, People, colors, symbols, words, etc.) Symbolism: (What does this mean? What do these things stand for? What do they symbolize? What's the meaning?) Audience: (Who is the attended audience? Who did the author want to see this poster? Why was it intended for that group?) Intention: (what are the intentions of this poster? Why did the author create it Why did Hitler approve it?) Effectiveness: (How was this poster effective? Why was this poster effective? How did it appeal to the audience?) As you analyze Nazi Propaganda, complete the chart below for each poster You must complete this chart for four different posters