Transcript of The Transformation of Germany into the New Nazi Order.
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- The Transformation of Germany into the New Nazi Order
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- End of World War I
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- 1. At the end of World War I, the Allies (Britain, France &
the U.S.A.) were victorious. They forced defeated Germany to sign
the Treaty of Versailles. The treaty made Germany Accept blame for
the war. Pay for the war. Give back conquered lands. Limit the size
of its military.
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- End of World War I 2. What was the effect of the Treaty of
Versailles on the German people?
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- End of World War I 2. What was the effect of the Treaty of
Versailles on the German people? Germans were humiliated, angry,
& vengeful. Germans wanted Germany to assume its rightful place
at the top of world politics once again. Germans remembered the
good old days before W.W.I when Germany was a superpower &
treated with respect, not with scorn & ridicule.
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- End of World War I 3. What was the effect of the Treaty of
Versailles on the German economy?
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- End of World War I 3. What was the effect of the Treaty of
Versailles on the German economy? It crippled the economy due to
reparation payments. Germanys economy did not recover quick enough
to make payments on time, so. The U.S. setup the Dawes Plan that
would
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- End of World War I 3. What was the effect of the Treaty of
Versailles on the German economy? It crippled the economy due to
reparation payments. Germanys economy did not recover quick enough
to make payments on time, so. The U.S. setup the Dawes Plan that
would Loan money to Germany to rebuild its economy & repay the
Allies. This created a loan cycle between the U.S., Germany, &
the Allies. The Dawes Plan led to economic recovery in Allied
nations, but Germany was still poor & weak as all its money
went to the Allies.
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- End of World War I As France & Britain grew strong once
more throughout the 1920s, Germany suffered from Shortages. All the
best products were shipped to the Allies. Hyper-inflation. Money
was printed nonstop to pay the Allies, which caused Germany
currency (mark) to be worthless. Unemployment. Most Germans were
out of work & angry at Germanys weakness.
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- End of World War I
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- 4. The Allied Powers broke apart Germanys Empire & forced
it to accept A new constitution, a new GOV, & democracy. The
German Empire was gone, the Weimar Republic was born. The German
people disliked these changes because they wanted
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- End of World War I 4. The Allied Powers broke apart Germanys
Empire & forced it to accept A new constitution, a new GOV,
& democracy. The German Empire was gone, the Weimar Republic
was born. The German people disliked these changes because they
wanted A strong leader, not cooperation & democracy. Revenge on
their enemies, not peace & debt.
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- End of World War I 4. The Allied Powers broke apart Germanys
Empire & forced it to accept A new constitution, a new GOV,
& democracy. The German Empire was gone, the Weimar Republic
was born. The German people disliked these changes because they
wanted A strong leader, not cooperation & democracy. Revenge on
their enemies, not peace & debt. A GOV that would restore
Germanys empire & glory. The Weimar Republic was blamed for all
of Germanys problems; the group that would correct these problems
was
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- The National Socialist Party 1. The National Socialist Party
was created in the early 1920s and was a political party that
believed in
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- The National Socialist Party 1. The National Socialist Party
was created in the early 1920s and was a political party that
believed in German Aryan superiority. Conquest & removal of
inferior races by the master race. Control under die Fuhrer. Wer
ist die Fuhrer?
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- The National Socialist Party A brief history of Hitlers life
before Nazism. 2. Adolf Hitler wanted to
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- The National Socialist Party A brief history of Hitlers life
before Nazism. 2. Adolf Hitler wanted to Overthrow the Weimar
Republic. Restore German strength & influence.
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- The National Socialist Party A brief history of Hitlers life
before Nazism. 2. Adolf Hitler wanted to Overthrow the Weimar
Republic. Restore German strength & influence. Rebuild the
German military. Rule Europe as a totalitarian dictator.
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- The National Socialist Party 3. Hitlers first attempt at
revolution occurred in 1923 during the Beer Hall Putsch. In this
Hitler proclaimed the overthrow of Weimar Republic. His followers
& he were beaten by the police as they exited the beer hall.
Hitler was imprisoned for one year.
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- The National Socialist Party 4. While in jail, Hitler created
his masterpiece that would change the face of history forever: Mein
Kampf (My Struggle). In it, he outlined
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- The National Socialist Party 4. While in jail, Hitler created
his masterpiece that would change the face of history forever: Mein
Kampf (My Struggle). In it, he outlined Germanys destiny as the
master race. The reasons for Germanys weaknesses. Transforming
Germany into a new Nazi order.
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- The National Socialist Party 5. Once released, Hitler set about
Gaining political power from elections. From 1925-1932, the Nazi
Party grew from 800 members to 800,000.
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- The National Socialist Party 5. Once released, Hitler set about
He accomplished this electoral & party gain through speeches,
marches, & public appearances in which he promised peace,
security, & prosperity. He also depended on his Brown Shirts
(thugs who supported Hitler) to eliminate threats to him.
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- The National Socialist Party
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- Hitlers Consolidation of Power 1. With the elections of 1932,
the Nazi Party won a majority of the seats in the German
government. As a result Hitler was appointed Chancellor in January
1933. Chancellor was the 2 nd highest position in the Republic just
below President Hindenburg. Once Hindenburg was gone, Hitler would
have total control. But first he needed to consolidate power &
destroy his enemies.
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- Hitlers Consolidation of Power 2. Hitler would achieve power
& control as a result of the Reichstag Fire in Feb. 1933.
Legislature was burned down & the GOV left shaken.
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- Hitlers Consolidation of Power 2. Hitler would achieve power
& control as a result of the Reichstag Fire in Feb. 1933.
Legislature was burned down & the GOV left shaken. The Nazi
Party arrested the supposed perpetrator: a Polish Communist Jew.
Hitler announced that Germany was under attack by radical
terrorists. Unless he received emergency powers, Germany would fall
into chaos. Marinus van der Lubbe
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- Hitlers Consolidation of Power 3. The German government passed
the Enabling Act in March 1933. This gave Hitler Unlimited
emergency powers to maintain law & order. With unlimited power,
Hitler
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- Hitlers Consolidation of Power 3. The German government passed
the Enabling Act in March 1933. This gave Hitler Unlimited
emergency powers to maintain law & order. With unlimited power,
Hitler Suspended civil rights & murdered thousands of
Communists. Banned all other political parties. Absorbed the powers
of the branches in GOV.
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- Hitlers Consolidation of Power 4. Hitlers next step was to
eliminate threats to his authority from within the GOV & the
Nazi Party. This was achieved during the Night of the Long Knives
(July 1934). Hitler & the conspirators of the Night of the Long
Knives.
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- Hitlers Consolidation of Power 4. Hitlers next step was to
eliminate threats to his authority from within the GOV & the
Nazi Party. This was achieved during the Night of the Long Knives
(July 1934). Over 80 GOV & Nazi Party officials were murdered.
They were murdered either due to their opposition to Hitlers plans
or popularity. Anyone as popular as Hitler was seen as a threat
& removed.
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- Hitlers Consolidation of Power 5. When Paul von Hindenburg died
in August 1934 Hitler was left in charge w/ total control. Hitler
fused the Chancellery & Presidency together to form his new
title
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- Hitlers Consolidation of Power 5. When Paul von Hindenburg died
in August 1934 Hitler was left in charge w/ total control. Hitler
fused the Chancellery & Presidency together to form his new
title Die Fuhrer. Hitler then proclaimed the Third Reich. His next
step was the total transformation of Germany into a perfect Nazi
society.
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- Nazi Germany 1. Transforming Germany society began with
creating the upper echelon of the Nazi order. Hitler appointed
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- Nazi Germany 1. Transforming Germany society began with
creating the upper echelon of the Nazi order. Hitler appointed
Hermann Goring as the head of Luftwaffe. Goring supervised the
building & planning of the Air Force. He was considered Hitlers
second-in-command (his chosen successor) & planned most of the
air campaigns of W.W.II.
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- Nazi Germany Rudolph Hess as Deputy Fuhrer & Party Head.
Hess created Nazi laws to control Germany. He was considered
Hitlers third- in-command, introduced him at rallies &
speeches, and was the chief creator of the Nuremberg Laws.
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- Nazi Germany Reinhart Heydrich as the head of the Gestapo.
Heydrich supervised the use of fear & violence to control
society. The Gestapo (secret police) removed political threats to
Nazi control of Germany.
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- Nazi Germany Heinrich Himmler as the head of Schutzstaffel
(S.S.). This was the elite Nazi special forces. He would be in
charge of special operations, protecting Hitler, &
concentration camps.
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- Nazi Germany Joseph Goebbels as Minister of Propaganda.
Goebbels supervised the production of pro-Nazi images, films,
pictures, & propaganda. His job was to build the Nazi cult of
personality & spread Nazi ideas.
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- Nazi Germany 2. Next Hitler assumed control of all
organizations in Germany. His goal was to Spread the Nazi message
of racial purity & German superiority. Goebbels required all
public places to have Nazi/Hitler images.
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- Nazi Germany 2. Next Hitler assumed control of all
organizations in Germany. His goal was to Spread the Nazi message
of racial purity & German superiority. Goebbels required all
public places to have Nazi/Hitler images. This included the
creation of the Hitler Youth program. His goal was to Create a
youth following to grow up into members of the S.S.. The Hitler
Youth emphasized German heritage, strength, intelligence, &
loyalty above all else.
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- Nazi Germany Who did this belong to?What is this?
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- Nazi Germany What do we notice in this poster? What are these
posters telling us?
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- Nazi Germany 3. Hitler then worked on his public image by
attending public ceremonies. His goal was to Appear in the public
eye as a man of action, actively strengthening Germany.
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- Nazi Germany 4. Pro-Nazi propaganda blanketed German society.
His goal was to Build his COP by becoming the savior of Germany.
Nazi propaganda took the form of posters, pictures, writings,
films, education, & even household items. Propaganda appeared
everywhere & anywhere. Lets watch a cartoon on transforming
German society!
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- Nazi Germany Why a stamp? And you thought our school had
rules
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- Nazi Germany What is this poster telling us?What symbols do we
see?
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- Nazi Germany What is this?
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- Nazi Germany What is this?
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- Nazi Germany 5. Hitler led massive gatherings each called the
Nuremberg Rallies inviting hundreds of thousands of Germans to
attend. His goal was to Announce new goals & spread the Nazi
message. Each year the rally got bigger & bigger.
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- Nazi Germany Lets watch Hitler most famous speech at one of his
rallies: Triumph of Will! As you watch, look for these common
themes: Germany Unity & Purity. Racial Superiority. Social
Hierarchy. Struggle, War, & Prosperity. Loyalty to the Party,
Hitler.
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- Nazi Germany Nuremberg Rally 1936
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- Nazi Germany Nuremberg Rally 1937
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- Nazi Germany Nuremberg Rally 1938 Lets watch a video clip of
the rallies!
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- Nazi Germany 6. Hitler revived the German economy through
building new factories & putting the unemployed to work. His
goal was to Bring prosperity through work & build a strong
military for the coming war. Businesses had to meet GOV quotas of
military equipment; good for peace, but not in war. The people were
happy as they had jobs & the Fuhrer was happy as he rebuilt the
military.
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- Nazi Germany 7. Lastly, Hitler unleashed a wave of
anti-Semitism & anti-minority tactics across Germany. His goal
was to Demonize Jews & other inferiors, isolating &
arresting them. Hitler wanted racial purity & saw these people
as cancers in a healthy organic society. Hitler blamed the Jews for
Germanys loss in W.W.I, using them a scapegoat.
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- Nazi Germany What is going here?What is this?
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- Nazi Germany 8. Hitler then passed the Nuremberg Laws. These
laws Abolished civil rights for Jews. Forced the Jews to wear
armbands. Restricted the movement of Jews.
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- Nazi Germany Hitler wanted to separate undesirables from the
Aryan Master race. He did this through another simple design:
colored triangles. Grundfarben - basic colors Abzeichen fr
Rckfllige - badges for recidivists (repeat offenders?) Strafkomp /
Strafkompanie - criminal associates (those who keep company with
them) Raffeschnder / Raffeschnderin / Rassenschnder - race defilers
Fluchtverdchtigt / Fluchtverdchtiger - Fleeing suspects
Hftlingsnummer - inmate number
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- Nazi Germany 9. Lastly, Hitler spread violence & fear among
the Jewish population during Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass):
A nation-wide campaign of violence & destruction against the
Jews. Lets watch a video clip about the Night of Broken Glass!
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- Nazi Germany 10. By early 1939, Hitler had developed a new
program that would put the Jewish Question to rest. This was called
The Final Solution. This was to be The mass extermination of Jews
& other undesirable races by the Nazis. While most of the
minorities had left Germany by 1939, the start of World War II in
September would bring millions of undesirables under Nazi control.
The Holocaust would last from 1940 to 1945.