 starter activity Study the picture on the next slide. It shows shipyard workers in 1936 at the launch of a new battleship giving the ‘Heil Hitler ‘salute. Who is refusing to give the salute?

Did all Germans support the Nazis? TBAT explain why some groups supported the Nazis and others opposed them  LOs

 Your task In pairs, draw up a list of people who may have openly supported the Nazis and explain why. In pairs, draw up a list of people who may have openly supported the Nazis and explain why. Read p.90 – check your answers Read p.90 – check your answers  Who do you think would have been most likely to oppose Hitler even to plot against him?  Who do you think would have been most likely to oppose Hitler even to plot against him?

Open supporters Factory workers – Hitler had fulfilled his promise of ‘bread and work’, unemployment had been reduced to less than 500,000, Strength through Joy Factory workers – Hitler had fulfilled his promise of ‘bread and work’, unemployment had been reduced to less than 500,000, Strength through Joy Young child – possibly member of Hitler Youth or League of German Maidens, conditioned into supporting Nazis at school Young child – possibly member of Hitler Youth or League of German Maidens, conditioned into supporting Nazis at school Businessmen – banned trade unions & Communism, provided work for factories through rearmanent Businessmen – banned trade unions & Communism, provided work for factories through rearmanent Farmers – loans, guaranteed prices Farmers – loans, guaranteed prices

Hitler and Göering are standing on top of Berlin's radio tower. Hitler says he wants to do something to cheer up the people of Berlin. "Why don't you just jump?" suggests Göering... What value do jokes have for historians of the period?

 Your task Read p.91-3 and note down the different ways in which people opposed Hitler & the Nazis. Read p.91-3 and note down the different ways in which people opposed Hitler & the Nazis.  Which was the most dangerous?  Which was the most dangerous? The conference room in the Wolf’s Lair after the July Bomb explosion

Opposition Grumbling – anti-Nazi jokes, complaints Grumbling – anti-Nazi jokes, complaints Passive resistance – refusal to give ‘Heil Hitler’ salute, ‘Degenerate Art’ exhibition Passive resistance – refusal to give ‘Heil Hitler’ salute, ‘Degenerate Art’ exhibition Open opposition – White Rose, Edelweiss Pirates, blowing up key buildings/railway lines, spying Open opposition – White Rose, Edelweiss Pirates, blowing up key buildings/railway lines, spying Religious groups – Catholic Church, Niemoller, Bonhoffer, Bishop of Munster Religious groups – Catholic Church, Niemoller, Bonhoffer, Bishop of Munster Assassination – July Bomb Plot (1944) Assassination – July Bomb Plot (1944)

Martin Niemoller, Dietrich Bonhoeffer,  Produce factoids on the above, explaining who they were, how they challenged the Nazi authorities and what happened to them

 Your task Why was opposition to the Nazis so weak? Make a list of key reasons as a spider diagram plan. Why was opposition to the Nazis so weak? Make a list of key reasons as a spider diagram plan.

Reasons why opposition was so weak:

Level 2Level 3Level 4 Identifies one or two reasons why opposition was weak Limited factual detail or technical vocabulary Lacks topic paragraphing Gives at least 3 main reasons why opposition was weak Good examples are chosen, although more detail, e.g. dates could be used May lack a conclusion Identifies a full range of reasons: Nazis used propaganda to brainwash people; people were afraid to speak out due to Gestapo & SS; Nazi economic policies helped some people, e.g. farmers & businessmen; people supported Nazi anti- Semitism was a problem in German; the alternatives to the Nazis worried people, e.g. Communism or civil war; opposition was banned, e.g. ‘Law against formation of new parties’ (1933) Topic paragraphs are used and the student shows how some factors are more important than others Detailed factual evidence Reaches a clear and decisive conclusion

 Homework Write an essay 1side of A4 minimum in answer to the question… Write an essay 1side of A4 minimum in answer to the question… Why was opposition to the Nazis so weak?

Plenary Plenary What were the different ways of opposing the Nazis? Which was the most effective? What were the different ways of opposing the Nazis? Which was the most effective?  Why did no one manage to assassinate Hitler?  Why did no one manage to assassinate Hitler? Tom Cruise stars in a recent film adaptation of Operation ValkyrieOperation Valkyrie

Holocaust memorial, New England