1. Chapter 31 section 2
Inter-war period

2. Do Now
Is it possible to have a country full of billionaires? Explain your reasoning

3. PEACE IN EUROPE FOR NOW…
War debts cause great suffering in Germany
Germany is forced to pay large amounts of reparations 33 billion to allies
Germany paid for the war through borrowing money and is now forced to pay back allied nations through cash
Germany begins printing more money to accomplish this goal…
Describe the problem with this solution

4. INFLATION

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7. Consequences of Hyperinflation..
Everything costs more
Prices are changing every day
Businesses force to lay off employees

8. Millions of Germans are still angry with the new Weimar Republic for signing the Treaty of Versailles with bad terms…

9. What next?
The Dawes Plan: American reorganization plan to help Germany stabilize their economy and fix inflation
Allies agreed to reduce Germany’s reparations debt.
Germany feels mistreated and blamed for everything!
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10. Complete the sentences for the following 2 cartoons
I see…
I think…
I wonder…

12. Great Depression: the worldwide economic disaster lasting from the late 1920’s thru the 30’s
*Causes* U.S. stock market collapse

13. Impact of the Great Depression
The disaster is felt across the world
People no longer trust democracy or enlightenment to solve the worlds problems
Thus, the rise of dictatorships and some of the most evil rulers such as Adolf Hitler…

14. What does it mean to have “charisma?”
QUICK QUESTION!
What does it mean to have “charisma?”

15. THE TRIUMPH OF THE WILL
The following speech is from a “propaganda” film called Triumph of the Will
It showcased Hitler’s rise to power and amazing ability to reach audiences and gain followers
Nazi’s were the first social group to utilize media such as movies and tv to reach the people
If you have a challenging time understanding what propaganda might mean, we will have an activity tomorrow to help

16. GOAL
Goal: In your notebooks, describe Hitler’s speech and personality using “3” complex adjectives. Think back to when we described “Justinian!” in ancient Byzantine as an example. We know Hitler was truly an evil figure. Some of these descriptions could be positive because of his initial promises to help the German people out of the Depression