1. Watching Helped into Power

2. Questions What problems are American citizens concerned about when voting? Who do we blame?

3. Identify the points Point 1 Point 2 Point 3

4. 2008 Election The poll suggests a growing number of Americans believe the Republican presidential nominee would have the same policies as the current Republican president. The financial crisis also appears to be contributing to Obama's increased lead in the poll. Sixty-eight percent are confident in the Democratic presidential nominee's ability to handle the financial crisis, 18 points ahead of McCain, and 42 points ahead of Bush. http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/06/poll.of.polls/

5. Germany After WWI No armies, no colonies in Africa and pay money for WWI damage (Versailles Treaty). Create the first democratic government called the Weimar Republic Angry soldiers return home to a destroyed Germany

6. Depression in Germany Cause by ________________ and blamed on _________________ because the ________________ could not pay back the reparations.

7. Weimar Republic paying reparations Allies receiving reparations from Germany Allies using reparations to pay back the USA for loans during WWI US being paid back for loans given to Allies during WWI

8. US Depression

9. Germany has no money to pay back the reparations. The Weimar Republic prints more money leading to inflation. The economy sinks further

10. The Relationship Support for the NAZI Party and communists Support for Weimar Republic

11. The Battle for Germany Weimar Republic NAZI Party Communist Party

12. Video Points 1. What conditions were created in Germany because of the Versailles Treaty? 2. Who were the socialists? 3. Why and how did support for Hitler increase? 4. Connect to homework reading questions.