A-Z Game Grab a whiteboard and a pen (per person) Write the letters A to Z For each letter, you need to think of a key word that relations to our module ‘Conflict and Tension’ (WWI)

Competition! Grab a whiteboard and pen each Use the scrabble board to find the value of key words from our module ‘Conflict and Tension’ The answer with the highest numerical score wins!

Tick of the following in your History Planner

By the end of this lesson, everybody will be able to… Describe the impact of the Wall Street Crash on Germany Explain why the depression led to an increase in support for the Nazi’s Decide the main reason why the Nazi’s appealed to the German people

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The Wall Street Crash In the 1920’s, American’s had been buying ‘shares’ in businesses. This is when you buy a small percentage of a business, with the intention of that business growing and becoming worth more in money. Once this had happened you would sell that share and make money. In 1929 however, people became less confident that the shares they had would make them money, and therefore decided to sell them to avoid losing money. This lack of confidence spread amongst share holders, and meant that the value of shares decreased. This triggered a mass selling of shares and a crash in the stock market on the 29th October 1929.

How does this impact Germany? When the stock market crashed in America, the American who had given loans to Germany asked for them back. Germany could not afford to give back the loans they had taken out. This led to a depression in Germany, with an increase in businesses going bankrupt, and therefore unemployment. The Weimar Government struggled to take firm action, due to their careful balance of power. Therefore, optismism toward the government decreased, and people started supporting other political parties…

TITLE: IMPACT OF THE DEPRESSION ON GERMANY TASK: Create a flow diagram, that explains how the Wall Street Crash impacted Germany. Include Wall Street Crash Loans Germany had taken out from America German economic (bankruptcy and employment) Impact on the Weimar Republic Use the information I have just explain to you, and page 73 in the textbook.

Promise a workers revolution. Promise a return to strong rule and restoration of German’s status in the world. Promise a workers revolution.

Highlight the row on each election table, that refers to the Nazi Party (NSDAP) Highlight the row on each election table, that refers to the Communist Party (KPD) Write a paragraph that explains how support for extremist parties changes between 1928-1932

Growth of extremism: Nazi’s Nazi 25 point programme Why would this appeal to Germans during the depression? Abolition of the Treaty of Versailles Citizens are entitled to a job and a decent standard of living. A strong central government with unrestricted authority Gives German’s someone to blame for Germany’s problems, and to focus their frustration on. It would also remove the economic problem of reparations. A lot of German’s are unemployed at this point. This policies tackles the problem head on, and it is a simple demand (whilst general!!) Gives German’s an alternative to the Weimar Republic, which they thought was indecisive.

WHY DID NAZI’S SUCCEED IN ELECTIONS? ROLE OF THE SA P.75 HITLER’S APPEAL P.75 COMMUNIST THREAT P.76 NEGATIVE COHESION P.75 PROPAGANDA P.74

Propaganda Propaganda chief – Joseph Goebbels Simplified the main policies of the Nazi’s so they could be understood Traditional values Criticised Weimar Democracy Promised employment and economic strength Blamed the Jews, Communist, Weimar politicians and the TOV from problems Because the policies were general, it was hard to criticise them When Nazi’s were criticised, they would drop the policy e.g. nationalise industry Strategy was modern and effective Posters and pamphlets were everywhere Rallies were impressive

Role of the SA Seen as a party of order ina time of chaos Frequent street battles between Communist gangs and police SA and SS give impression of discipline and order Many welcome that SA would fight the communists SA were organised and had the support of the police and army when beating up opponents They would disrupt other parties meetings and rallies

Hitler’s appeal Greatest campaigning asset Powerful speaker ahead of his time as a communicator Hitler ran for President in 1932, winning 13 million votes Hindenburg won 19 million votes Hitler’s profile rose despite losing the election Using film, radio and records he brought his message to millions He travelled by plane on hectic tours of rallies all over Germany He appeared dynamic, modern in policies He also came across as a man of the people

Negative Cohesion An idea by historian Gordon Craig Not everyone was taken by Nazi campaigning methods BUT, sceptics supported the Nazi’s German’s supported the Nazi’s, NOT because they shared their views BUT they shared Nazi fears and dislikes! (decadent culture in Weimar)

Communist Threat As the crisis developed, Communist support was rising too! Nazi’s turned this to their advantage They played on a shared fear in Germany of ‘Fear of Communism; Communist Red Fighting League broke up opposition meeting and fought street battles with the Police. Middle-Class Business owners had read about Communists in the USSR had discriminated against people like them Owners of big industries feared Communism would see the introduction of state controlled industry Germans also feared a rise in trade unions Farmers were alarmed that their land would be taken over by the government Millions of peasants had been killed by the USSR government They felt as through the Nazi’s would deal with these threats

Reichstag Election 1928-1932

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