1. Rise of Totalitarianism in Germany

2. HW Review: Differences between Communism and Fascism?

3. Mussolini's Fascism vs. Stalin’s Communism
Similarities:
Both promote extreme nationalism and total obedience to government authority
Both outlaw political opposition and freedom of speech
Both used propaganda, secret police & indoctrination techniques
Both build up and glorify military force and use military to control and/or annex neighboring countries
Differences:
Communism utilizes a state controlled economy while fascism has a capitalist economy (private ownership of business)
Fascism did not promise a classless (economically equal) society but exploited the class system and nationalism and (in Hitler’s case) racism.
Soviet “hammer and sicle”
Nazi swastika
symbol
Italy’s Fascist symbol: a bundle of sticks tied together

4. Use docs to review problems in the Weimar

5. Step 1: (in small groups)
Rise of Totalitarianism in Germany Key Events
Why did Germany turn to extremism and Totalitarianism during the 1920s and 1930s and what happened when Hitler and the Nazis came to power?
Step 1: (in small groups)
Look through the 11 slides you are given
Discuss what they show and why it might be important in answering question above
Put the slides in chronological order. (You are just making a guess, do not worry if you make a mistake)

6. Rise of Totalitarianism in Germany Timeline
Why did Germany turn to extremism and Totalitarianism during the 1920s and 1930s and what happened when Hitler and the Nazis came to power?
Step 3: (in small group)
Match each event listed below with one of the slides.
Reorganize slides (as needed) to put them in the correct chronological order listed below.
Treaty of Versailles Punishes Germany
Weak Weimar Republic Established
Inflation Crisis
Hitler and Nazi Party plot a revolution
Hitler Jailed and Writes Mein Kampf
World Wide Great Depression Impacts Germany
Hitler Elected Chancellor
Fire Destroys Reichstag Building
Other political parties banned and Gestapo Terror Police established
Nazis solidify control using propaganda, book burning and targeting of youth Kristallnacht Targets Jews

7. Treaty of Versailles Punishes Germany Weak Weimar Republic Established
Rise of Totalitarianism in Germany Timeline
Why did Germany turn to extremism and Totalitarianism during the 1920s and 1930s and what happened when Hitler and the Nazis came to power?
Step 4: (individually)
Take notes on Assignment #6 handout as we discuss the following events:
Treaty of Versailles Punishes Germany
Weak Weimar Republic Established
Inflation Crisis
Hitler and Nazi Party plot a revolution
Hitler Jailed and Writes Mein Kampf
World Wide Great Depression Impacts Germany
Hitler Elected Chancellor
Fire Destroys Reichstag Building
Other political parties banned and Gestapo Terror Police established
Nazis solidify control using propaganda, book burning and targeting of youth
Kristallnacht Targets Jews

8. D

9. F
Translation: “December 21, Weimar (Location of democratically elected German national government).
The national assembly is in agreement with signing of the Peace treaty”

10. H Date Cost of Loaf of Bread 1918 .63 Marks 1/22/19 163 Marks
9/23/ million Marks
11/23/ billion Marks
Marks = German Currency

11. K
Nazi Party Speeches and Marches in Munich 1923

12. A

13. G

14. E The Reichstag was the German Democratically Elected Parliament
Translation:
Workers – Vote for Hitler
Translation:
Stop Hunger and Despair
Vote for Hitler

15. J
Building Where German Parliament Meets (the “Reichstag)

16. B

17. I

18. C

19. As you watch, consider question & events listed below… add to notes
To review details relating to Assignment #6 watch parts 1 & 2 of “The Story of the 3rd Reich” video
As you watch, consider question & events listed below… add to notes
Why did Germany turn to extremism and Totalitarianism during the 1920s and 1930s and what happened when Hitler and the Nazis came to power?
Treaty of Versailles Punishes Germany
Weak Weimar Republic Established
Inflation Crisis
Hitler and Nazi Party plot a revolt in Munich
Hitler Jailed and Writes Mein Kampf
World Wide Great Depression Impacts Germany
Hitler Elected Chancellor
Fire Destroys Reichstag Building
Other political parties banned and Gestapo Terror Police established
Nazis solidify control using propaganda, book burning and targeting of youth Kristallnacht Targets Jews

20. SAQ PRACTICE: WRAP UP
Using the information you learned today and your reading last night
Give ONE reason Germans turned toward Totalitarian rule.
Give TWO examples of things Hitler did once in power that correspond to the “key elements of Totalitarianism.”