NAZI Germany

The Rise of Fascism

BEER HALL PUTSCH Nov. 9, 1923 Hitler tried to overthrow the Government in Munich Unsuccessful, Jailed, wrote Mein Kampf “My Struggle” Became a “hero” to the German people while in Jail

Fascism A way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government Very harsh control or authority

HITLER Took advantage of the psychological state of Germans in the 1920 – 30’s Used authoritative-style power to influence Germans to be completely obedient to him.

NAZI AIMS Destroy Communism Lebensraum Abolish Treaty (BRATS)

Appeasement Hitler steadily took steps to abolish the Treaty of Versailles No resistance to his actions Chamberlain did not want to “upset” Hitler, maybe prompting a World War Allowed him to chip away at the Treaty Analogy: Bad parenting! No means No!!

HITLER’S AIMS Final solution Eradicate Jews, homosexuals, people of color, etc. from the planet

Swastika Had been used for 5000 years Symbol Meaning “Good Luck” or “auspiciousness” Hitler changed the meaning of Swastika to mean “Pure Aryan Blood” Evoke Pride in NAZI’s Evoke Fear in Jews

SWASTIKA RED – Social idea of the NAZI movement White – National idea of the NAZI movement Black – Struggle for the Aryan race “National Socialist German Workers Party” Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei 

THIRD REICH NAZI designation Third German Empire

Final Solution Economy ascending Germans feeling pride once again Brain washed by Hitler Believed that Jews were at fault Began Final Solution

Journal Entry What meaning does the swastika have to you? In your opinion, what connotation does this symbol carry with it?

Literature Burned Jewish, Socialist books burned Any literature deemed “unsatisfactory” to the ideals of the NAZI’s was burned

When Books are Burned…

Kristallnacht “Crystal Night”- Night of broken glass Nov. 9 – 10, 1938 NAZI’s ordered to destroy Jewish businesses, homes and synagogues

Final Solution Jews had to wear armbands Jews had to move into “Ghettos”

Holocaust Eventually, Jews were rounded up and shipped East to the death camps

Martin Niemoller First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out--  Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--  Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

The Meaning of the Swastika Ticket out the Door What does the swastika mean to you now? Why is it important to learn about the atrocities that humans are capable of? How can we, as future leaders of the world, prevent a repeat of the past?