1. 1920’s –1930s Italy, Germany and Japan
Rise of Fascism
1920’s –1930s
Italy, Germany and Japan

2. What is fascism? A government system where…
The “nation” is more important then the individual
Ruled by a dictator—anti-democratic
Additional Features of Fascism
Extreme nationalism
Very militaristic
Imperialistic

3. Problems in Germany post-wwi

4. Example of hyperinflation
Inflation—the trend in the value of money
Small amount of inflation is normal
Hyperinflation like this is NOT!
Prediction—what influence might hyperinflation have on a citizen’s trust in their government?
Weimar Republic (Germany) monetary policy
Printed large amounts of money to pay repartions (WWI debt)
Hyperinflation led to a crash in value, gov’t keeps printing more—what’s the impact of this?
Just how worthless was the money?
1 loaf of bread = 3 billion marks lb. of meat= 36 billion marks

5. Enter…Adolph Hitler
Born in Austria, 1889; later moves to Germany – a failed artist
Joins German army and fights in WWI
After war, he hates the new gov’t and joins the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazis)

6. Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
Book written by Hitler in prison
Main Ideas
Germans are a master race (Aryans); superior to all others
Jews are causing all of Germany’s problems
Germany must expand and conquer other inferior races

7. NAZI PARTY BECOMES POPULAR
Continued poor economic conditions led to huge growth in Nazi party
Hitler becomes leader of Germany in 1933
Immediately bands all other political parties
Goes after Nazis he believes to be disloyal; killed or arrested

8. 1933 Germany becomes a Nazi run country

13. Hitler’s Policies Social Policies Economic Policies
Youth is encouraged to attack German enemies – Jews, Communists
“Hitler Youth” program
Woman’s role – motherhood
Massive Censorship
radios
Economic Policies
Public works programs
Rebuild military – heavy industry
For most, standards of living improve
Political Policies/Laws
Nuremberg Laws

14. Fascist Propaganda
Used to promote fascist ideas and insure loyalty
Hitler uses to promote ideal of Aryan race
Also used to make Jews the scapegoats

21. In Italy… Mussolini rises to power in a similar way
Bad economy and resentment over T.O.V.
No one can question “Il Duce”

23. Kristallnacht
“Night of Broken Glass”, Nov. 9-10, 1938
Nazis led mobs to attack Jews all over Germany
Burned synagogues, looted Jewish owned stores
Jewish victims forced to pay for the damage
First major outbreak of violence against Jews

24. “The Nazis came first for the Communists
“The Nazis came first for the Communists. But I wasn’t a Communist, so I didn’t speak up. Then they came for the Jews, but I wasn’t a Jew so I didn’t speak up… Then they came for the Catholics, but I was a Protestant so I didn’t speak up. Then they came for me. By that time, there was no left to speak up.”