ITALIA, MOUSSOLINI STALIN, RUSSIA. DISCUSS We know that: Germany and Italy are not in good shape ...
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Transcript of ITALIA, MOUSSOLINI STALIN, RUSSIA. DISCUSS We know that: Germany and Italy are not in good shape ...
We know that:
Germany and Italy are not in good shape
The Treaty of Versailles really screwed them
Dictatorship is on the Rise mainly because they appeal to the publics wants
They ensure dominance through oppression
So far
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 seduces the German People
HITLER WASN’T A GENIUS! The truth is that Germany was heading towards economic disaster. Don't ever listen to people who say otherwise!
That being said
Originally the Reichsadler“Imperial/National Eagle”
Roman Eagle Standard
Symbol of Power
Changed to the Reichsadler“Federal/Imperial Eagle”
Originally a symbol Used by ancient civilisations (Iran, China, Korea, Europe)
The Vedic of Goodness of wealth And prosperity
#1:Let’s talk about Propaganda
Why is propaganda important? Well…
1) It masks the truth (ex: Cake)2) It spreads the word3) It is effective4) It sticks
Propaganda is usually:
5) Repetitious 6) Simple 7) Image based8) Sentimental
Many forms of propaganda Some people believe that advertising is a form
of propaganda as it aims to persuade people to buy a certain product to make them feel a certain way. Propaganda is communication for the purpose of persuasion so they are linked in some way
But we will talk about political propaganda
Fear (safety of their jobs, their children, the fate of their country, stereotypes)
Charisma
Most importantly: He appealed to the interests and problems of the German people
THINK OF THE WAVE
HITLER AT WORK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnpTWKKWQ1o
Hitler Used
EXAMPLE PROPAGANDA BY THE AMERICANS :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJT9XbX4Thg
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
REBUILD THE GERMAN MILITARY
SO HE’S GOT AN ARMY… WHAT DO YOU THINK HE DOES?
A) SET DEFENSES, LOCKS GERMANY DOWN
B) DECIDES HES DONE RULING A COUNTRY AND GOES BACK TO VIENNA TO PAINT
C) INVADES THE RHINELAND?
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
Germany invades the Rhineland and the Saar Region:
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
Germany Unifies with Austria
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
Then, the Appeasement
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
The Invasion of Poland
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)
KEY POINTS
The following Countries practiced totalitarianism in the 1930’s: Germany, Italy, Russia, and Britain
True or False
These are some of the important articles of the Treaty of Versailles:
Germany would pay $32,000,000,000 in reparations
Germany’s military is destroyed (no Aircraft, reduced Navy, 100,000 man army)
Germany lost all colonies Germany lost almost 20% of its territory (to
France, Poland and others)
True or False