1. World War I’s Effect on Germany

2. Teacher Info – The Rise of Nazism Questions Print off the Rise of Nazism handout for each student. They should complete the handout while discussing the presentation. Afterwards, check and share answers as a class. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

3. 1.Name three ways that WWI impacted Germany: a. b. c. 2. Why was the Treaty of Versailles bad for Germany? 3. Why was Germany in an economic depression after WWI? 4. Why did many Germanys choose Adolf Hitler to become their new chancellor? 5. What was Hitler’s political party called? 6. What did Hitler do to help the economy? 7. How did Hitler eliminate civil rights in Germany? 8. What happened in 1939? 9. In your opinion, how did Hitler ignore the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

4. Germany had many problems after WWI: Lost lands that contained valuable natural resources, 2 ½ million Germans died, 4 million were wounded, Industry (factories) & farms in the country had been destroyed, and Highways, bridges, & roads were demolished. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

5. Government worked to fix these things, but a major obstacle stood in the way… Treaty of Versailles: o Germany had to pay reparations to the Allied countries for war damages Millions of dollars were leaving the country for France & Great Britain Also, because Germany was forbidden to have a large army or navy, many military people lost their jobs © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

7. Prices went up as goods became scarce. Basic items such as food and clothing were not always available. Men had trouble finding jobs to support their families. The value of German money became extremely inflated… © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

11. As things got worse, people blamed the government… Adolf Hitler came on the scene with a promise to fix Germany’s problems. o He blamed the Treaty of Versailles for many of the problems. o He also said that Jews were controlling German banks & money. o He blamed Jews for the fact that Germans were not able to make a good living. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

15. Hitler was named Chancellor of Germany in 1933. He made sure that laws were passed to give him more power and he set up an autocratic government (complete control, dictator). Hitler and his followers, called the National Socialists—or Nazis, soon had all the power in Germany. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

16. What did Hitler & the Nazis do? Began to rebuild the military Opened factories to build weapons Put unemployed people to work building a superior highway system The economy improved, but the people lost many of their civil rights… © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

17. Germans who spoke against the Nazis were imprisoned or murdered. Hitler’s military strength grew, and he began to make plans to go to war. In 1936, he sent troops into former German territories that were lost in WWI. By 1938, German troops controlled Austria & Czechoslovakia. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

18. Other countries protested, but did nothing to stop Hitler. In 1939, Germany invaded Poland. France & Great Britain decided something had to be done and declared war on Germany. World War II had begun… © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

19. WW II Europe Red countries are Allied or Allied- controlled. Blue is Axis or Axis controlled countries. The Soviet Union is colored green (prior to joining the Allies in 1941). © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

21. Teacher Info – Two Voices Poem Project the following slide onto the screen and discuss the directions with the students. Have the students write poems that represent two voices during this time period. Read over their poems & ask for volunteers to share a few the following day. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

22. Based on what we have learned about Nazism and the Holocaust, you will be creating a poem that represents two voices during this time period. On the left side of this paper, you will be writing a poem from the perspective of Adolf Hitler. On the right side, you will be writing a poem from the perspective of a Victim of the Holocaust. Your poem should reflect your feelings and emotions as if you were a person living in this time period. © 2014 Brain Wrinkles

23. Two Voices Poem Adolf Hitler Victim of the Holocaust Directions: Based on what we learned about Nazism and the Holocaust, you will be creating a poem that represents two voices during this time period. On the left side of the paper, write a poem from the perspective of Adolf Hitler. On the right, write a poem from the perspective of a victim of the Holocaust. Your poem should reflect your feelings and emotions as if you were a person living during this time period.

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