1. FASCISM

2. Hitler Rises to Power
The Beginning

3. Fascism
A new military political movement that emphasized loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader.
No clearly defined theory or program.
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Extreme nationalism
Nations must struggle- peaceful states were doomed to be conquered.
Loyalty to an authoritarian leader who guided and brought order to the state.
Wore uniforms of certain color, used special salutes, and held mass rallies.

4. Why Fascism? Unstable new democracies Dozens or more political parties
In Germany- Weimar Republic:
Lacked a strong democratic tradition
Before the war, Germany had many major political parties
Blamed it for the defeat of WWI and the humiliation caused by the Treaty of Versailles.
Inflation- In order to pay debt, Germany printed more money. The Mark lost its value.
The Great Depression

5. Hitler 1919- Joined National Socialist German Workers Party Mein Kampf
Goal: to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism.
NAZISM
Mein Kampf
Aryans were a master race
Races such as Jews, Slavs, and Gypsies were inferior.
Versailles Treaty was an outrage
Vowed to regain German lands.
Germany needed more room.
He was ignored until loans stopped coming in and the Great Depression, people needed guidance.

6. His Power 1932- the Nazis become the largest political power
Once in power:
Banned all other political parties and had opponents arrested.
The SS was created- black-uniformed unit. (Secret police shocked people into total obedience)
Laws banned strikes, dissolved independent labor unions, and gave the government control of over business and labor.
Shaped public opinion using press, radio, literature, panting, film into propaganda tool.
Burned books
Churches were forbidden to criticize the Nazis of the government
Children joined Hitler Youth or League of German Girls.
War on Jews