1. Germany after World War 1

3. Treaty of Versailles
Germany loses 13% of territory & 12.5% of their population
No armies allowed in the Rhineland
After 31 March 1920, 100,000 soldiers maximum – no submarines, aircraft, or heavy artillery
Germany must accept responsibility for the war
All overseas colonies were divided up between Britain, France, and Japan
Germany was required to pay $ 6.6 billion to victors

6. Economic Problems
To pay for war Germany borrowed lots $$, now heavily in debt
Government started printing more money to pay money to victorious powers
German businesses and economy were not expanding
Resulted in massive inflation
Billions of marks for one stamp, shopping bag full of marks for the streetcar

7. Spring Marks = 1 USD
Early Marks = 1 USD

8. Depression
Just as Germany was recovering from its runaway inflation the U.S. Stock Market Crashed in 1929
Americans could no longer buy German goods or loan money to the German government
German businesses went bankrupt, people lost jobs, wages fell
By 1932 unemployment had reached 6 million in Germany (more than 50% of its work force)

10. Political Instability
“Believe me, our misery will increase! The government itself is the biggest swindler and crook. People are starving on millions of marks! We will no longer submit! We want a dictatorship!”

11. Political Instability
After WWI Germany had more than a dozen political parties
Each belonged to one of three General Groups – Communists, Social Democrats, and National Socialists (Nazis)
No party could win a majority and as conditions worsened in Germany people began to listen to the extremist Nazi party

12. Nazi Party Beliefs Government should be run by the army and wealthy
Industry should be privately owned
Power of the military should be increased
Democratic government should be outlawed
Activities of Jews and foreigners should be severely restricted

13. Fascism in Canada and the World
Military dictatorship run by a ruler who demands absolute control and power.
Mussolini in Italy
Hitler in Germany
In Quebec Adrien Arcand fascist leader proclaims himself the Canadian fuhrer
1936 – 1939 civil war in Spain – Francisco Franco leads fascist forces against government
1200 Canadians went to Spain to fight against fascism. Called the Mac-Paps