How did the popularity of the Nazis change over time? B aim – to assess how far the popularity of the Nazis changed over time and the reasons for this A/A* aim – to assess the reasons and extent of how far the popularity of the Nazis changed over time How popular do the Nazis seems in these sources? Why is this the case? Would this popularity continue? Crowd in Vienna greeting Hitler Crowd in Sudetenland greeting Hitler

General feelings around WWII – Group 1 – Find as much evidence to suggest WWII generally increased Nazi popularity. Pp , sources p – Group 2 – Find as much evidence to suggest that WWII damaged Nazi popularity. Pp , – Ext. Did this popularity change over time during WWII?

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Remilitarisation of the Rhineland 1936 One of the Nazis core appeals was overturning the hugely unpopular, and many felt unfair, Treaty of Versailles. One of the terms the Nazis wished to overturn was remilitarising the Rhineland. Chart 20D p. 384

Anschluss 1938 Anschluss had been forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles. In February 1938 Hitler intimidated the Chancellor of Austria to agree to coordinate economic and military policies with Germany. The Chancellor was worried about increasing Nazi popularity so called a national referendum on ‘With Schuschnigg for Austria, we want a free and a German Astria, an independent and a social Austria, a Christian and a united Austria’. Hitler was furious and managed to get the referendum cancelled. The next day the German troops entered Austria – there was no resistance and they were greeted with overjoyed crowds. A referendum was held and 99% voted for unification.

Sudetenland 1939 Chart 20G p. 390 Germany gained the German speaking Sudetenland in A few months later in 1939 Hitler took over the rest of Czechoslovakia and encouraged parts of it (Slovakia) to demand their independence. Germany gained hugely economically – they gained the Skoda armaments works. Shortly afterwards they invaded Poland and quickly took over much of Eastern Europe through their Blitzkrieg tactics (moving through quickly). It was helped by the Nazi-Soviet pact, where Russia initially worked with the Nazis to gain parts of Poland.

France 1940 The Nazis took Paris in 1940 and most of France. They forced France to cooperate with them. Most of it did in the Duchy government. It was a huge propaganda opportunity – as you can see by this postcard. There had been historic rivalry between Germany and France. German soldiers went on holiday to Paris and enjoyed going out and meeting women in Paris.

Stalingrad 1942 The Nazis pushed through to Russia. Due to a very cold Winter, the sheer size of the Red Army and perseverence of the Red Army the Nazis lost their first battle. Blitzkrieg slowed down. News gradually began to filter back to Germany. They surrendered against orders. Goebbels gave a long ‘total war’ speech (source p. 418).

Slow Push Back 1943 Diagram 21B p After the defeat of Stalingrad the Russians gradually pushed the Nazi army back to Germany through Eastern Europe. America joined the war to help in the West. Britain and France managed to push back Germany from the West. Stauffenberg’s plot was in 1944 as he was frustrated that Hitler was continuing to fight the war that they were clearly losing.

Defeat and Suicide 1945 As the Nazis were losing more and more land they followed the policy of total war even more. Every effort was put into winning WWII. Young boys and girls were used to fight in the streets of Berlin with a new ground to air missile. Food shortages got even worse as all efforts were put into making munitions. The Germans were tired of war.

How did the popularity of the Nazis change over time? B aim – to assess how far the popularity of the Nazis changed over time and the reasons for this A/A* aim – to assess the reasons and extent of how far the popularity of the Nazis changed over time B – Using your diagram, how far did Nazi popularity change over time and what were the reasons for this? A/A* - To what extent did Nazi popularity change over time and what were the most important reasons for this?

Gellately Backing Hitler: Consent and Coercion in Nazi Germany Gellately emphasises the limited numbers of the Gestapo and the maintenance of terror was a sort of self-policing through denunciations. He argued that the people consented to give up certain freedoms and even supported and developed the Nazi state in return for the creation of a new celebrated community. How valid is Gellately’s thesis? Use the areas we have looked at so far.

Source Analysis Use sources 4, 5 and 6 and your own knowledge. How far do you agree that Hitler’s Regime was a ‘consensus dictatorship’ (Source 4, line 36). Read sources – write key words next to the source which help you to answer the question. Draw CR lines – key Mark Scheme Plan Introductions

Homework – Due Monday 24 th February Revise and reflect on knowledge covered so far (from the beginning to the end). Use the revision guides to help you. Answer ‘How far do you agree that Hitler’s Regime was a ‘consensus dictatorship’ (Source 4, line 36).’ B type 40 marker. Read pp in your book. – Group A – Prepare a handout (bullet points) which you can explain showing that Hitler was extremely powerful. Use other knowledge that you have. – Group B - Prepare a handout (bullet points) which you can explain showing that Hitler was not very powerful at all. Use other knowledge that you have.