Assignment: The Program of the Nazi Party Read page 176 Questions 1,2 and 3

1920 Adolf Hitler Political foundation of NSDAP NSDAP 25 points

The 25 point program had polices that were Socialist e.g. farmers should give their land; pensions should improve; and public industries such as electricity and water should be owned by the state. Nationalist e.g. all German-speaking people should be united in one country; the T of V should be abolished; and ether should be special laws for foreigners. Racist e.g. Jews should not be German citizens and immigration should be stopped. Fascist e.g. a central government and control of the newspapers

Unification of Greater Germany (Austria + Germany) Land + expansion Anti-Versailles - abrogation of the Treaty. Land and territory - lebensraum. Only a "member of the race" can be a citizen. Anti-semitism - No Jew can be a member of the race. Anti-foreigner - only citizens can live in Germany. No immigration - ref. to Jews fleeing pograms. Everyone must work. Abolition of unearned income - "no rent-slavery". Nationalisation of industry Divison of profits Extension of old age welfare. Land reform Death to all criminals German law, not Roman law (anti- French Rev.) Education to teach "the German Way" Education of gifted children Protection of mother and child by outlawing child labour. Encouraging gymnastics and swimming Formation a national army. Duty of the state to provide for its volk. Duty of individuals to the state

Aryan Race: “pure race” (to avoid what they considered the "worst of the German race" and to preserve the purity of European blood.) Jews were blamed for many problems including Versailles and the exploitation of the working classes by banks and industry. anti-Semitism: is prejudice against or hostility towards Jews, often rooted in hatred of their ethnic background, culture, or religion Theories of Racial Superiority and the use of Jews and others as Scapegoats

Poster: "Behind the enemy powers: the Jews" Nazi propaganda often portrayed Jews as engaged in a conspiracy to provoke war. Here, a stereotyped Jew conspires behind the scenes to control the Allied powers, represented by the British, American, and Soviet flags. Power of propaganda

The Poisonous Mushroom http://vho.org/aaargh/fran/livres10/PoisonMush.pdf

Rise of Hitler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1uoB1BHScA How has the political landscape changed ffrom the election of 1919 to 1932?