2. Hitler’s Rise to Power Why Germany, Why Now? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp KuJ1anw6c

3. Treaty of Versailles Black Tuesday 1929 - stock market crashes Great Depression during 1930s Increasing influence of new political parties that emphasize state control - For example: Communism, Nazism, Fascism Total Control of State by a Dictator

4. 1. Treaty of Versailles  Leaders wanted to ensure Germany stayed weak, and never wage another devastating war.  Germans were humiliated by this decision

5. Nazi propaganda poster illustrating the Nazi’s desire to break the shackles of the Treaty of Versailles.

6. 2. Economic Problems: Inflation  To finance the war, Germany borrowed huge sums of money. The gov’t began producing more and more money. The rapid printing of currency was not supported by real economic value.

7. 3. Depression and Unemployment  Many German businesses went bankrupt  Berlin 1932: Unemployment hit 6 million, half of the work force in Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnpTWKKWQ1o

10. January 1933 In 1933, Hitler should become Chancellor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9fEM-MfSiU

11. August 1934 A final note PRESIDENT HINDENBURG ’ S DEATH GAVE HITLER THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMBINE THE ROLE OF CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT. HE CALLED HIMSELF ‘ DER FUHRER ’.

12.  I prophesy to you this … by the appointing Hitler Chancellor of the Reich, you have handed over our Sacred German Fatherland to one of the greatest demagogues of all time. This evil man will cast our Reich into the abyss and bring our nation to inconceivable misery. Future generations will damn you in your grave for what you have done.  -General Erich Ludendorff, in a telegram to President Hindenburg

14. Hitler’s Promises  1. Reclaim territory lost after WWI  2. Restore Germany to world leadership  3. Proclaimed that Aryans were the master race  4. Solution to deal with the ‘Jewish Problem’

15. Every soldier swore a personal oath of loyalty to ADOLF HITLER.

17. 1. Gestapo: the secret state police 2. SS: Defense Corps; an elite guard unit 3. HJ (Hitler Jugend): Hitler Youth 4. Volk: inclusive concept of a nation that implies superiority of German culture Newspapers and radio were controlled Teachers were required to be members of the Nazi party

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25. THE NUREMBERG LAWS: 1935  These laws took away the citizenship and civil rights of all Jews in Germany.  They could not: go to public schools, own land, associate with anyone who was a non Jew.  Banned from all government jobs, teaching, banking, etc.

26. Kristallnacht: Nov 9 th 1938  20 000 Jews were arrested and badly beaten  This attack on the Jewish people has become known as Night of the Broken Glass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqFLJeK3c68&list=PL68049C8 33F2565DD

27. Volkswagen Beetle  The In 1933, Hitler gave the order to Ferdinand Porsche to develop a "volks wagen“ or literally "peoples car”  Extremely simple in production and mechanics. Could transport 2 adults, and 3 children

28. The Autobahn  Although started in 1929  It served wonderfully for propaganda purposes as construction enabled him to fulfill his promise of reducing Germany's unemployment levels.