What was the major cause of the collapse of the stock market? Bell Ringer What was the major cause of the collapse of the stock market?

Fascism rises in Europe 15.3

Fascism Rises in Italy Emphasizes loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader Extreme form of nationalism Rising inflation and unemployment Italy wanted strong leader 1919: Benito Mussolini founds Fascist Party 1922: Marches on Rome and demands to be put in charge King agrees – Mussolini becomes Il Duce (leader)

Hitler Rises to Power Served in WWI 1919: Joins the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi) Nazism = German form of fascism Becomes der Führer of the Nazi Party

Mein Kampf Means “My Struggle” Claimed Germans were Aryans (master race) Vowed to undo the TOV Declared Germany needed more lebensraum (living space)

Hitler Becomes Chancellor Turns Germany into totalitarian state 1934: SS (Schutzstaffel) arrested/murdered enemies Gestapo (secret police) shocked people into obedience Command economy Propaganda, censorship, and children forced to join Hitler Youth or League of German Girls

War on Jews Anti-Semitism key part of Nazi ideology Used as scapegoats for Germany’s problems 1933: Nuremberg Laws November 9, 1938: Kristallnacht or “Night of the Broken Glass”

Assignment: You are to write a three paragraph letter to Hitler asking him to stop his ruthless tactics OR write a three paragraph newspaper article about Hitler You must use the following keywords. Underline each word as you use it: Adolf Hitler Nazism Mein Kampf lebensraum Germany Fuhrer For letter option: Must be in letter format For newspaper option: Must have a title War Jews Kristallnacht Power