Wednesday – February 11, 2015 Mr. Lombardi Do Now: Interpret the Political Cartoon and answer the questions. Aim: How did Hitler gain control of Germany? 1.Who do the four men represent? 2.Who does the child represent? 3.How does the artist feel about the Treaty of Versailles?

The Weimar Republic Food was scarce and money was virtually worthless (economic depression). Germany was weak after WWI (Treaty of Versailles). Germans no longer trusted their government.

Domain-Specific Vocabulary 1.Fascism: a form of government based upon dictatorship; total control of society by the government. 2.Nazi: German National Socialist Party; gained control of Germany in 1933 under the leadership of Adolf Hitler. 3.Adolf Hitler: ( ) Co-founded the Nazi Party in Germany, and gained control of the country as chancellor in Started World War II with the invasion of Poland. He was responsible for the Holocaust. 4.Scapegoat: a person or group made to take the blame for others or to suffer in their place. 5.Mein Kampf: My Struggle; book written by Hitler that described how he would take over Germany and eliminate the Jews.

Activity Read the worksheet: How did Hitler come to power? – Answer the TASK questions #1 – 7

Activity #2 Read the worksheet: How did Hitler Gain Control? – Using the sources and documents you have read, write a speech you would expect to hear at a Nazi/Fascist rally.

How did Hitler gain control of Germany? Summary

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Critical Thinking Questions: 1.How did the results of WWI leave behind the potential for WWII? 2.How did the aftermath of WWI create a World Wide Depression? 3.How did Hitler gain support from the German people after WWI? 4.Create a speech that you believe you would hear at a Fascist/Nazi rally 5.How did Hitler gain control of Germany?