1. Hitler and Nazi Germany
Chapter 17 Section 3

2. Hitler’s rise In 1919 he joined the German Workers’ Party
a little known extreme nationalist party
1921-Hitler had taken control of the party, which was renamed the National Socialist German Workers’ Party or Nazi for short
While in jail Hitler wrote Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
Extreme German nationalism
Strong anti-Semitism
Superior nations and living space

3. Rise of Nazism
The impact of the Great Depression made extremist parties more attractive
Hitler promised to create a new Germany
He appealed to the emotions of Germans
National pride and honor
Traditional militarism
Hitler was an extraordinary orator!!!!!!!!!

4. Hitler and Nazi Victory
1933 – Hitler becomes chancellor and creates a new government
Enabling Act – gave the govt. the power to ignore the constitution for 4 years while it issued laws to deal with the country’s problems
Hitler no longer needs the Reichstag (German Parliament) or President Hindenburg
Hitler had become a dictator appointed by the parliament body itself!!!

5. Hitler and Nazi Victory
The civil service was “cleansed” of Jews and democratic elements
Concentration camps were set up for those who opposed the new regime
All political parties except the Nazis were abolished
Within 7 months, Hitler had established the basis for a totalitarian state

6. Hitler and Nazi Victory
1934 – Hindenburg dies and the presidential office is abolished
Hitler becomes sole ruler of Germany
All public officials and soldiers were required to take a personal oath of loyalty to Hitler as their Fuhrer (leader)

7. Nazi Beliefs and Goals
Hitler wanted the development of an Aryan racial state that would dominate Europe and possibly the world
Aryan – people speaking Indo-European languages (true meaning)
Aryan – ancient Greeks & Romans, and 20th century Germans (Nazi meaning)
Nazis believed Germans to be the true descendants and leaders of the Aryans
Nazis wanted to create another empire like the one ruled by the ancient Romans

8. Nazi Beliefs and Goals
There had already been 2 Reichs (German empires)
1. The Holy Roman Empire
2. German Empire of 1871
Hitler’s goals was to create a Third Reich  the empire of Nazi Germany
To create this, Hitler needs the active involvement of the German people

9. The Nazi Regime = Terror
Heinrich Himmler – leader of the SS – a force for maintaining order
SS – originally created as Hitler’s personal bodyguards
SS 2 basic principles
1. terror (including domination, cruelty, & murder
2. ideology (Nazi beliefs)
SS chief goal – to further the Aryan master race
Under the leadership of Himmler the SS
Control the secret police force that Himmler had set up
Control the regular police force

10. The Nazi Regime = Progress
Hitler used public works projects and grants to put people back to work
A massive rearmament program was the key to solving the unemployment problem
Hitler brought an end to Germany’s harsh depression
This leads many Germans to accept Hitler and the Nazi regime

11. The Nazi Regime = Anti-Semitic
Nuremberg laws (racial laws)
Excluded Jews from German citizenship
Forbid marriages b/w Jews and Germans
Jews required to wear yellow “Stars of David
Jews required to carry ID cards saying they were Jewish
November 9, Kristallnacht
Nazis burned & destroyed synagogues and Jewish businesses
30,000 Jewish males sent to concentration camps

12. The Nazi Regime = Anti-Semitic
Kristallnacht (night of shattered glass) led to further drastic steps
Jews were barred from public schools, public transportation, and hospitals
They were barred from owning, managing, or working in any retail store
The Jews were forced to clean up all the damage from Kristallnacht
Jews were urged to emigrate FROM Germany by the SS