1. Democratic Germany The Weimar Republic: Years 1919 to 1933

2. I. Weimar Constitution Provisions: A.Parliamentary system lead by a chancellor B.Two house legislature : Reichstage C.Powerful Chancellor D.Bill of Rights E.Civil and political equality of men and women

3. II. Nazi Rise to Power!! A. Economic distress: Inflation Loaf of Bread: 1920: 1.20 Mark Nov. 1 st, 1923: 3 Billion Mark Nov. 15 th, 1923: 80 Billion Mark Exchange rate: $1 U.S = 1920 M 57.11 1921 M 83.02 1922 M 430.48 1923 M 50000.00 1924 M 4,329,000,000,000.00

4. B. Fear of Communism: conservative politicians turned to Hitler

5. C. Appeal to Nationalism: recall past glories, reject the Treaty of Versailles,

6. D. Anti-Semitism: Anti- Judaism Jew = child of Jewish parents or 3 to 4 Jewish grandparents, married to a Jew, or belonging to a Jewish community

7. E. Weakness of the Weimar Republic: no political party could gain a majority

8. F. Lack of Democratic Tradition: autocracy successful under Bismarck & Wilhelm

9. G. Leadership of Hitler: - NAZI Party (National Socialist German Workers' Party), private army (Storm Troopers : SA), terror, racism, propaganda,…..

10. SA (“street bullies”)

11. SS

12. Gestapo Heinrich Himmler