1. Hitler’s Rise
Answers for the assignment entitled, “Hitler & Nazism in Pre-War Germany.”

2. Question : Hitler takes over
Most independent organizations
The economy
Eliminate rights of the Jews

3. Question : Ultimate Power Lies With
Adolf Hitler

4. Question :Hitler’s type of government:
TOTALITARIAN/DICTATORSHIP

5. Question :Nazism grows because
Extreme nationalism
Growing racism
Economic ruin after WWI

6. Young Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was born on April 20th 1889 in Austria.
Mother was Klara Hitler
Father was Alois Hitler
He had four brothers and sisters. All died except his sister who outlived him

7. Question : Hitler drops out
Adolf Hitler grew up with a poor record at school and left as a freshman

8. Hitler loses his parents.
Hitler loses his father at age thirteen.
He loses his mother at age nineteen.

9. Question : Hitler’s profession?
Hitler tries to become an artist.
With no solid high school education, he is denied entry into to the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts.

10. Hitler’s Artwork

11. Hitler the Hobo
In 1909, he moved to Vienna in the hope of somehow earning a living.
Within a year he was living in homeless shelters and eating at charity soup-kitchens.
He had declined to take regular employment and took occasional odd jobs and sold some of his paintings. 

12. Question : Hitler’s feelings about WWI
He felt World War I might be his salvation!

13. Question :Hitler’s Military Service
In 1913 Adolf Hitler, still a penniless vagrant, moved to Munich in southern Germany.
At the outbreak of the First World War, in 1914, he volunteered for service in the German army.
Hitler was a dispatch carrier.
fought bravely in the war and was promoted to corporal and decorated with both the Iron Cross Second Class and First Class, the latter of which he wore until his dying day [ironically the regimental captain who recommended him for the award was Jewish].

14. Question :Hitler The Politico
Hitler joins the German’s Worker Party (an upstart German political party.)
On April 1st 1920 the party changed to the National Socialist German Workers Party (or Nazi for short).

15. Question : Hitler’s Political Tool
Hitler’s most effective political tool was his mass rallies.
He was a dynamic speaker.

16. Hitler’s Failed Coup
Hitler tries to overthrow the government.

17. Hitler the Jailbird Hitler was arrested and charged with treason.
After his trial for treason, he was sentenced to five years in the Landsberg prison.

18. Hitler the Author
While in prison, Hitler writes the book that would lay out his plans for the future.

19. Question :Hitler Post-Prison
Hitler rejoins the Nazi Party as their leader.
He takes advantage of the economic crisis (depression).
WWI has destroyed the German economy.
He planned to use democracy to destroy democracy!

20. Question &:Hitler Targets
Hitler and his slogan, “Make way, you old ones,” appeals to the young!

21. Question : Hitler’s 3 Promises
A full German recovery
Exciting & Rapid Change
Personal advancement for regular German citizens

22. The Nazi Party is the Hot New Thing!
The Nazi Party has the support of the people.
Germany is a democracy after WWI.
Representatives are elected to the Reichstag, the German congress.

23. Question : The Nazi Control
In 1932, the Nazis gain a political majority in Congress.
On January 30, 1933, Hitler was legally appointed ruler of Germany.
The following year, he dissolved the government.
Hitler is now dictator of Germany!