1. The Rise of Hitler in Post World War I Germany

2. Treaty of Versailles

3. Impact of Treaty of Versailles Signed by Allied Powers and Germany Germany considered the treaty to be incredibly harsh, especially the War Guilt Clause – Stated that Germany was responsible for starting the war Germany lost Alsace Lorraine and the Rhineland to the French Sections of Eastern Germany were lost and contributed to the new Polish State Total cost of Reparations equaled over 30 billion dollars Germany had to reduce the size of their army to 100,000, cut back its Navy, and totally eliminate its Air Force The Rhineland became a demilitarized zone and was stripped of all its weapons and fortifications. This was intended to provide a barrier between Germany and France to any future potential German aggression.

4. Development of Hitler’s Ideology Hitler blames Jews for losing WWI – irrationally believed they sabotaged war effort Who was to blame for Treaty of Versailles? – Jews, Communists, Marxists Imprisoned for attempted military coup – he wrote “Mein Kampf” during this time Weimar Republic’s inability to solve Germany’s problems – i.e. economic depression, loss of territory

5. Hitler’s Speech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ddf00iq DM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ddf00iq DM – Hitler’s first speech address to the Nazi Party after becoming Chancellor in 1933 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR67q5P_ -YU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR67q5P_ -YU – Hitler’s address to the Labor Movement in Germany as part of the Triumph of the Will documentary (filmed 1934-1945)

6. Fall of the Weimar Republic Great Depression caused widespread unemployment (six million by the winter of 1932) Political fragmentation in Weimar Germany made it impossible to pass legislation Hitler offered solidarity to the German people In desperation President Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933 Enabling Act granted government power to ignore the constitution for four years, Hitler became undisputed “Fuhrer of Germany”

7. How did Radicalism take over this Democratic Society? HOW The effect of war guilt and reparations on the psyche of the German people. The unemployment and desperation caused by the Great Depression pushed people towards political extremes. The unity offered by the Nazi Party in the midst of a fragmented political landscape.