1. Pre-World War II
On the Edge

2. Pre-WWII
“Nature is cruel, so we may be cruel too… I have the right to remove millions of an inferior race that breeds like vermin”
-Adolf Hitler

3. Pre-WWII 30,000,000 Casualties 24 Million Soldiers and Civilians
Canada, Britain, France, Russian, Germany, Italy, Japan, and USA
6 Million Jews and other “undesirables”
German Concentration Camps
Work & Death Camps

4. How?

5. Pre-WWII- GERMANY 1) Treaty of Versailles
Suppress Germany & Prevent Future War
Paid $5 Billion in Reparations
Military reduced
standing army
No subs, aircraft, or heavy artillery
Colonies given to other Nations
War Guilt
WWI Germany’s Fault
German People- Humiliated
Economy Destroyed

6. Pre-WWII- GERMANY

7. Pre-WWII- GERMANY 2) Financial Crisis Inflation
An increase in prices & decrease in value of money
Borrowed money to pay for WWI
Huge debt = Government Prints Money
Deutsche Mark
More Money = Less Values
DM = 1USD
DM = 1USD
Life Savings Gone

8. Pre-WWII- GERMANY 3) Depression Great Depression effects Germany
Suffered through similar issues
Unemployment
Wage reduction
Businesses closing
Struggled for the necessities of life

9. Pre-WWII- GERMANY
“Believe me, our misery will increase! The Government itself is the biggest swindler and crook. People are starving on millions of marks! We will no longer submit! We want a dictatorship!”

10. Pre-WWII- GERMANY 4) Political Instability
No Party able to take control- Minority Govt.
Conditions get worse = listen to extreme
National Socialist (Nazi Party)
Govt. run by Army & Wealthy
Privately owned Industry
Increase Military Strength
No Democratic Government
Activities of Jews and Foreigners restricted
Blamed them for Economic struggles

11. Hitler’s Rise to Power

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