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Lesson 8 – The 1933 Elections

Lesson 8 – The 1933 Elections. Agenda. Learning Outcome. D: Understand how all parts German society were able to turn to the Nazi party despite their aggressive and dangerous rhetoric. Finish Nazi Propaganda Activity Discuss Introduce 1933 Election Activity HW Time. Finish Nazi Propaganda.

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Lesson 8 – The 1933 Elections

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  1. Lesson 8 – The 1933 Elections Agenda Learning Outcome D: Understand how all parts German society were able to turn to the Nazi party despite their aggressive and dangerous rhetoric. • Finish Nazi Propaganda Activity • Discuss • Introduce 1933 Election Activity • HW Time

  2. Finish Nazi Propaganda Actions Purpose To understand the support of the Nazi party and how they created it. • Evaluate the Nazi Propaganda and answer the questions on the last several pages. • Write the short paragraph • Be prepared to discuss as a class

  3. Review and discussion • Document A • When was the speech delivered? What is the purpose of the speech? • What did Hitler mean when he said “I wish to thank Him who allowed me to return to my homeland so that I could return it to my German Reich!” • What are 2 reasons Hitler gave for Germans to vote in favor of annexation? • What specific phrases are designed to convince a potential voter to vote yes on April 10, 1938?

  4. Continued • Document B • Why was this document created? • When did Germans vote on annexing Austria? When did German troops move into Austria? • What specific details of the image do you think were intended to convince voters to vote yes on April 10, 1938? • What images in this poser relate to Hitler’s speech?

  5. Continued • Document C • How many questions did the ballot ask voters to vote on? • Why do you think the circle for “yes” than the circle for “no”? • What specific details of the ballot help to influence the voters’ choice?

  6. 1933 Election Actions Purpose To understand how the Germans would see the Nazis as a solution not a problem. • Read the party platforms of the three major parties: highlight important points. • Read the case studies and decide what party they would vote for and fill in the table. • Be sure to give specific reasons for your choices.

  7. Case Study Answers • HAUPTMANN: employed factory worker; SDStatus quo not great, but better than alternatives; disagrees with colleagues who are more for worker rights • MUNCHEN: middle-class shop owner; NAnti-Communist, would lose shop; anti-Weimar, economic policies hurt middle class • SCHMIDT: unemployed factory worker; CAnti-Weimar (SD); economic policies not helping workers; favors worker rights • SCHULTZ: peasant farmer; NAgainst Versailles Treaty (loss of land and population, border change); anti-Communist, would lose farm • STRUTS: career military; NAgainst Versailles treaty (demobilization); nationalistic • VON KOHLER: attorney; wealthy; SD or NNationalistic; prefers rule of law; anti-Communist • VON RONHEIM: factory executive; wealthy; NAgainst Versailles treaty; especially anti-Communist (would lose factory)

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