1. Germany and Hitler

2. Agenda 1.Bell Ringer: How did the Russian Revolution change the political and social structure of Russia? (5) 2.Lecture: Germany in the Interwar Period (20) 3.Speech by Adolf Hitler to the Youth of Germany (10) 4.Primary Document Analysis: Newspapers of the Period (20) 5.Russian Revolution Quick Quiz (10) Hold til Next Class 6.Charlie Chaplin’s view of Hitler… Why?(10) HW: Study for delayed quiz, it will include several questions from previous material.

3. After the Great War Germany is stripped of military dominance after the war. Wilhelm II abdicates his throne in support of Prince Maximillan. A fragile provisional government takes over and slowly rebuilds Germany.

4. Hyperinflation 1923, they thought it was easier to print money than raise taxes. 1919 4 to 1 1922 500 to 1 1923 – 18,000 to 1 January – 350,000 to 1 July – 5,000,000 to 1 August

5. Examples of Prices – Newspaper = 100 Billion marks – Loaf of Bread = 3 Billion – One beer = 4 Billion – Pound of Meat = 36 Billion – Banknotes were used as firewood and wallpaper

6. Depression hits Weimar recovers from the hyperinflation of 1923 through new currency, effectively erasing 12 zeros. Upon the American Stock Market crash a worldwide Depression hits. Unemployment is nearly 30% when Hitler takes power.

7. Great Depression worldwide After the Stock Market crash of 1929, its effects are felt worldwide. Cyclical effect, US economy falters, then Germany falls because of reparations, then Britain and the rest of the world falls as well. Russia stays out of it.

8. President Von Hindenburg was getting old, he led Germany out of the hyperinflation. Hitler attempts to legally gain Presidency through elections in 1930. His Nazi party wins 40% of seats within Reichstag. Legally named Chancellor in 1932.

9. Hitler seizes power After he becomes Chancellor, Hitler begins to set himself up to be sole ruler of Germany. He becomes President and Chancellor after Hindenburg’s death in 1933, and Germany approves. Hitler abolishes all other parties except Nazism. After Reichstag fire, he sets up Enabling Act, giving him absolute power for four years.

10. Nazi Ideology Glorification of militarism and order. Rule by a Leader. Germany added racism and eventually genocide to the ideology. Examples: – Nuremburg Laws – Kristallnacht http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm ons/7/7d/Nuremberg_laws.jpg

11. The Great Dictator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DO1mJsER 7E