1. Nazi expansion during the 1930s

2.  Hitler was an extremely popular leader  While the rest of the world was going through the great depression, Hitler offered his people good jobs (building weapons and Highways), a strong economy, social programs (like free vacations), ethnic price and a national purpose.  Hitler specifically targets children and brings Nazism to schools and creates mandatory after school programs  Even Germans who felt uncomfortable with all the militarism, propaganda, rallies and racial hatred (towards Jews and others) supported Hitler because life was better with him in power  HITLER WASN’T A GENIUS! The truth is that Germany was headed towards economic disaster. Don't ever listen to people who say otherwise!

10.  According to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was to have a tiny army (100,000 men), no navy & no air force  Hitler immediately broke the treaty by spending millions on weapons production and development  He warship and aircraft production was kept top secret  He created an army of “workers” that were trained like soldiers

11.  The Rhineland is the German border with France  As part of the Treaty of Versailles the Germany Army could not enter this area  The Saar Region was occupied by the French as part of the treaty  Hitler moved the German army into the Rhineland and the Saar Region in 1935  France did nothing  The German people were very excited and Hitler gained further support

12.  Called the “ANSCHLUSS” or Union  Taking advantage of a weak Austrian government and a poor and humiliated Austrian people, Germany invades Austria and takes the country without firing a shot  Austria became part of Germany and Austrians were expected to call themselves Germans

13.  In 1938, Hitler claims that German speaking people in the Sudetenland (part of Czechoslovakia) were being mistreated  Hitler threatens to invade to save these people  An international conference is called  Only France, Britain, Italy and Germany are invited  Britain and France decide to persuade Czechoslovakia into giving Germany the Sudetenland in exchange for a promise of peace  This was known as “Appeasement” or “giving in to the demands of others”  Hitler breaks his promise immediately and invades the rest of Czechoslovakia

14. PEACE IN OUR TIME!

15.  Hitler wanted access to East Prussia (part of Germany that had been cut off from the rest of the country)  This was because of the “Polish Corridor” a path cut through Germany which gave Poland access to the ocean  Poland denied Germany access  Hitler invaded on Sept 1, 1939  England and France finally step in and declare war against Germany

16.  Germany expands by: 1. Invading the Rhineland (1935) 2. Invading the Saar Region (1935) 3. Unifies with Austria (Anschluss 1938) 4. Invades Czechoslovakia (1938) 5. Invades Poland in 1939 (the beginning of the WWII)  Nazis suck but Nazi Zombies are awesome!

18. HAVE A NICE DAY