1. Warm Up # 12
Did Hitler “motivate” or “manipulate” the German people, was this tactic affective?

2. The Path to War Notes
Workbook pg. 9

3. Essential Question
What conditions existed in Europe prior to World War II that allowed Fascism to spread?

4. Rise of Fascism
WWI forced governments to assume large amounts of control.
Powerful leaders who promise better futures arise.
Beginnings of totalitarian states
Nation in which the government controls every aspect of citizen’s lives
Dictators

5. What were the conditions like in Germany after WWI?

6. Germany
Democratic government (Weimar Republic) set up after WWI faces frequent turmoil:
Threat of revolution
Economic ruin/Huge debts
Hyper Inflation
Reparations
1930’s – Great Depression world wide, hit GER hard.
Unemployment

7. German Inflation

8. Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler lead National Socialist (Nazi) Party.
Criticized and ignored Treaty of Versailles
Charismatic speaker
“Germany today, the World tomorrow”
Uses Propaganda
Writes Mein Kampf (My Struggle) when in prison.
Outline beliefs of Nazi Party

9. Adolf Hitler 1933: becomes Chancellor of Germany
Began building up the military, ignoring the Treaty of Versailles
Gives himself title “Der Fuhrer” (the leader)
Create Third Reich (Empire)

10. Evil Rising
Workbook pg. 9 or 11

11. Essential Question
Was it Hitler the man, or the times that enabled Nazi’s to rise to power in Germany?

12. Warm Up # 14
What conclusions should the world have drawn front the “Nuremberg Laws?” Should there have been any response?

13. The Century: Evil rising
1st: 15:22
2nd: 18:16
3rd: 15:09
6th:18:59
7th: 37:00