1. Warm Up
Which of the following does not describe Hitler’s Germany, Mussolini’s Italy, and Stalin’s Russia? A They were all totalitarian governments. B Political opponents were killed in each state. C All three nations wanted to expand their borders. D Marxist principles governed all economic activity.

2. Agenda Warm up (5 minutes) Reading Quiz (10 minutes)
Hitler’s Rise notes (15 minutes)
Sourcing Hitler (20 minutes)
Debrief (5 minutes)

3. Reading Quiz
Use the word bank on the board to match the following definitions with their appropriate terms:
“Living Space”; the additional territory that, according to Hitler, Germany needed because it was overcrowded
“My Struggle”; the name of Hitler’s book that he wrote in prison about all of his ideas for Germany
A unique variety of fascism found in Germany that involved biological racism and anti-Semitism.
Leader in Germany from

4. Hitler’s Rise to Power
What were the social, economic and cultural conditions that allowed Hitler to come to power in Germany?

5. Hitler’s Rise to Power November 11, 1918:
Germans are forced to sign the Armistice
June 28, 1919:
Germans are forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles by the Allied Powers

6. Hitler’s Rise to Power
Germany felt betrayed by the treatment of the Allies. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to:
Reduce their military
Accept blame for WWI
Lose land and Colonies
Pay reparations

7. Hitler’s Rise to Power
As a result, Germany faced devastating inflation and high unemployment.
Germany’s government, the Weimar Republic, was unstable:
Weak coalition governments had to be formed
No democratic tradition

8. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1889: Hitler born in Austria
1913: Hitler moves to Germany
1914: Joins German Army; fights in WWI
Wounded, earns Iron Cross – high honor

9. Hitler’s Rise to Power
1920: Hitler Joins National Socialist German Worker’s Party (Nazis)
1923: Beer Hall Putsch – Hitler tries and fails to overthrow the government; realizes he must take power legally
1924: Hitler writes Mein Kampf (My Struggle) in prison

10. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1924: Inflation kept under control
Dawes Plan and Young Plan help stabilize Germany’s economy

11. U.S. Stock Market Crashes!
1929:
U.S. Stock Market Crashes!
The Great Depression…

12. The Election of 1932 Communist Party (KPD)
National Socialist German Worker’s Party (NSDAP)
Social Democratic Party (SPD)

13. Election of 1932 Communist Party
Lower taxes for workers; raise for rich
Spend less on military
Increase welfare spending
Equal distribution of wealth; no one richer or poorer than another
ONE party; no individual rights
Communist Party is supreme – total power

14. National Socialist Party
Election of 1932
National Socialist Party
Strong leadership; ONE party rule – Nationalism!!
Build military back up
Get rid of Treaty of Versailles
Get rid of non-Germans
No trade unions or individual rights
Violent and racist

15. Social Democratic Party
Election of 1932
Social Democratic Party
Protect workers rights and conditions – allow trade unions
Limit military spending
Tax imports to protect German products & jobs
DEMOCRACY!!!
Individual rights protected – keep the right to vote

16. WARM UP
In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of
the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union
severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I
the active support of the United States
movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

17. Agenda Warm up (5 minutes) EYS (5 minutes) Hitler clip (5 minutes)
Rise of Hitler notes (15 minutes)
Study Guide (15 minutes)
Debrief (10 minutes)

18. Earn Your Seat What are the two main focuses of fascism?
What is a totalitarian leader?
What are some methods totalitarian leaders use to take total control?
What was the Beer Hall Putsch?
Define inflation
Why did inflation occur in Germany?
What was the Weimar Republic?
What was the Great Purge?

19. Quiz Preview
20 mastery points
Matching, short answer, multiple choice

20. Intro Clip on Hitler’s Rise to Power

21. Reichstag Elections between 1928 and 1932:
Political Party
1928
1930
7/32
11/32
Nazis (NSDAP) 12
107
230
196
German Nationalist Party 73 41 37 52
German People’s Party 45 30 7 11
Center Party 62 68 75 70
German Democratic Party 25 20 4 2
Social Democrats (SPD)
153
143
133
121
Communists (KPD) 54 77 89
100
Other 67 91 33 32
TOTAL
491
577
608
584

22. Presidential Election Results: April 10, 1932
Hindenburg – SPD (Democrat)
53%
Hitler -
NSDAP (Fascist)
37%
Thaelmann – KPD (Communist)
10%

23. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1933:
Jan. 30: Hindenburg names Hitler Chancellor

24. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1933:
Jan. 30: Hindenburg names Hitler Chancellor
Feb. 27: Reichstag building burns – Hitler blames the Communists

25. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1933:
Jan. 30: Hindenburg names Hitler Chancellor
Feb. 27: Reichstag building burns – Hitler blames the Communists
Mar. 20: Dachau - First concentration camp

26. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1933:
Jan. 30: Hindenburg names Hitler Chancellor
Feb. 27: Reichstag building burns – Hitler blames the Communists
Mar. 20: Dachau - First concentration camp

27. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1933:
Jan. 30: Hindenburg names Hitler Chancellor
Feb. 27: Reichstag building burns – Hitler blames the Communists
Mar. 20: Dachau - First concentration camp
Mar. 23: Reichstag passes Enabling Act – Hitler has full dictatorial power

28. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1933:
Jan. 30: Hindenburg names Hitler Chancellor
Feb. 27: Reichstag building burns – Hitler blames the Communists
Mar. 20: Dachau - First concentration camp
Mar. 23: Reichstag passes Enabling Act – Hitler has full dictatorial power
June 22: SPD banned

29. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1934:
Jun. 30: Night of the Long Knives => Hitler gains support of Army

30. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1934:
Jun. 30: Night of the Long Knives => Hitler gains support of Army
Aug. 2: President Hindenburg dies => Hitler is Führer

32. Study Guide 5 minutes of silent time with only help of notes
5 minutes of time with partner first, then you can ask me
I will give you the answers before you leave

33. Sourcing Activity
In pairs, examine the source and complete graphic organizer for at least 6
I will dismiss three pairs at a time to “roam” through the gallery of documents
Our Guiding Question:
What conditions led to the Rise of Hitler?
What tools did Hitler use to maintain his power?