1. HITLER and GERMANY

2. Mini Bio Video: Hitler

3. The Rise of the Nazis
1919 Hitler joins small right wing fascist party the Nazis.
Believed Germany needs to get rid of Treaty of Versailles.
Symbol is Swastika.
Create private militia in brown shirts.

4. Attempted Takeover Great speaker and organizer.
Made Fuhrer (leader) of the party.
Tried to take power in 1923.
Fails and is arrested.
Jailed for five months.

5. Mein Kampf In jail writes Mein Kampf.
Sets his goals and beliefs for Germany.
Idea of Master Race (Aryans).
Other races are inferior.
Germany too crowded; needs lebensraum (living space).

6. Discussion Question
Why do you believe Hitler targeted Jews? Explain your thoughts in complete sentences.

7. Inflation in Germany Germany had economic problems because of the war.
Had not raised taxes.
printed more money instead
Money lost value after the war causing inflation.
Led to questioning the new democratic government’s abilities.

8. Nazi’s Take Power
During Great Depression Germans start listening to Hitler.
German economy collapses.
Nazi’s become largest party.
Leaders thought they could control Hitler.
Nazi’s get parliamentary majority in 1932 election.

9. Totalitarian Germany
Hitler uses power to make Germany a totalitarian state.
Banned other political parties.
Creates the SS (elite soldiers).
Take over economy.
Bans strikes, unions, government in charge of business and labor.

10. The Fuhrer is Supreme Hitler wants total control!
Used press, radio, literature, paintings, etc. to promote his control.
Burned anything not in line with Nazi beliefs.
Send kids to become Hitler Youth (boys) and League of German Girls (girls) to learn Nazi ideas.

11. Discussion Question
Why would Hitler create a program for young boys and girls?

12. Hitler’s War on Jews Hate Jews is a key Nazi idea.
Jews less than 1% of population.
Blamed for all troubles in Germany.
1933 Nazis pass laws getting rid of civil rights for Jews.
Violence against Jews increases.
Nov 9, 1938 Night of Broken Glass = Nazi mobs attack Jews at home and in street.