1. Adolf Hitler sentenced today

2. Chose 5 colours and colour each heading in a separate colour
Starter
Political manoeuvring between von Schleicher and von Papen
The weaknesses of the Weimar government
WHY DID HITLER
BECOME CHANCELLOR
IN 1933?
The Depression
Nazi tactics
Hitler’s leadership
skills

3. Political manoeuvring between von Schleicher and von Papen
Rule by President – hostile to Weimar
SA disrupted opposition activities
Unpopular policies, e.g. cut benefits, raised taxes
Homelessness
Focus on farmers and middle class
Political manoeuvring between von Schleicher and von Papen
The weaknesses of the Weimar government
WHY DID HITLER
BECOME CHANCELLOR
IN 1933?
Party organisation, e.g. training in public speaking
The Depression
Von Papen and Hindenburg underestimated Hitler and thought they could control him
Nazi tactics
Von Papen agreed to work with Hitler to keep out von Schleicher
Hitler’s leadership
skills
Breakdown
of law and order in some areas
Extremism – rise of Communists helped Nazis
Use of technology, e.g. radio, aircraft
Unemployment for
factory workers (40%),
young people (50%)
Powerful speaker, e.g. report by British Foreign Office in 1930s talks of ‘astonishing sway’
Decisive leader
Public meetings
Refused to co-operate with von Papen unless he was made Chancellor
Ditched unsuccessful policies, e.g. nationalising industry, and kept others vague
Poster campaigns, rallies, etc. built him up
Propaganda managed by Goebbels

4. Political manoeuvring between von Schleicher and von Papen
Von Papen and Hindenburg underestimated Hitler and thought they could control him
Rule by President – hostile to Weimar
Von Papen agreed to work with Hitler to keep out von Schleicher
Unpopular policies e.g. cut benefit, raised taxes
Political manoeuvring between von Schleicher and von Papen
The weaknesses of the Weimar government
Extremism – rise of Communists helped Nazis
WHY DID HITLER
BECOME CHANCELLOR
IN 1933?
Breakdown
of law and order in some areas
SA disrupted opposition activities
The Depression
Nazi tactics
Homelessness
Unemployment for
factory workers (40%),
young people (50%)
Hitler’s leadership
skills
Use of technology, e.g. radio, aircraft
Powerful speaker, e.g. report by British Foreign Office in 1930s talks of ‘astonishing sway’
Ditched unsuccessful policies, e.g. nationalising industry, and kept others vague
Propaganda managed by Goebbels
Poster campaigns, rallies, etc. built him up
Focus on farmers and middle class
Decisive leader
Refused to co-operate with von Papen unless he was made Chancellor
Party organisation, e.g. training in public speaking
Public meetings

5. Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany- 1933
Learning Objective
To be able to explain how Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933
Learning Outcome
A TV news broadcast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6. Germany has another new Chancellor

7. News from around the world – Hitler becomes Chancellor
Every week in the 1920s and 1930s, often twice a week, most people went to the cinema. There was no radio or TV then so news reports were part of the cinema programme. There was usually a round up of world news which covered a lot of news in outline.
Your task is to write a 90-second news item for British audiences. The big news is Hitler becoming Chancellor of Germany. Don’t forget you can also use still images. You can either:
Make your report using short title cards inserted into the film clip like this. This style was actually out of date by the 1930s.HITLER BECOMES CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY…OR Write a script to be recorded – this was the normal procedure in the 1930s. You could even have a roving reporter, interviewing people or an expert analyser. You should comment on at least some of these points:
 The Nazis in the 1920s (e.g. failure of Putsch, fringe party for most of 1920s)
 How the Depression changed life in Germany
 Failures of the Weimar government
 Nazi campaigning
 The final deal which brought Hitler to power.

8. News from around the world – Hitler a sentenced to jail
Every week in the 1920s and 1930s, often twice a week, most people went to the cinema. There was no radio or TV then so news reports were part of the cinema programme. There was usually a round up of world news which covered a lot of news in outline.
Your task is to write a 90-second news item for British audiences. The big news is Hitler being sentenced following the Munich Putsch.
Don’t forget that the British audience would have had no idea who Hilter or the Nazi Party were or what they stood for.
You will also need to provide a contextual overview. What has been happening in Germany in recent years.
You could even have a roving reporter on location, interviewing people or an expert analyser. You may even wish to film a recreation.
You should comment on at least some of these points:
 The German hatred of the Treaty of Versailles.
 Failure to repay France and the invasion of the Ruhr.
 Hyperinflation.
 Similar uprisings from the lefts and right wing.
 How Hitler has used the trial to showcase his party and ideas and turned it into a publicity stunt..
News from around the world – Hitler a sentenced to jail
Every week in the 1920s and 1930s, often twice a week, most people went to the cinema. There was no radio or TV then so news reports were part of the cinema programme. There was usually a round up of world news which covered a lot of news in outline.
Your task is to write a 90-second news item for British audiences. The big news is Hitler being sentenced following the Munich Putsch.
Don’t forget that the British audience would have had no idea who Hilter or the Nazi Party were or what they stood for.
You will also need to provide a contextual overview. What has been happening in Germany in recent years.
You could even have a roving reporter on location, interviewing people or an expert analyser. You may even wish to film a recreation.
You should comment on at least some of these points:
 The German hatred of the Treaty of Versailles.
 Failure to repay France and the invasion of the Ruhr.
 Hyperinflation.
 Similar uprisings from the lefts and right wing.
 How Hitler has used the trial to showcase his party and ideas and turned it into a publicity stunt..

9. An American cartoon from early 1933 with the caption ‘Not the most comfortable seat’
Provenance
What can you see?
What is the message and why would the Americans have thought that?
Provenance
What can you see?
What is the message and why would the Americans have thought that?
Provenance
What can you see?
What is the message and why would the Americans have thought that?