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How Does Ultranationalism Develop?

How Does Ultranationalism Develop?. Chapter 6 (Green pp. 141-148) (Red pp. 136-140). How does Ultranationalism develop?. Countries in Crisis Germany after WWI. Japan after WWI Charismatic Leaders Adolf Hitler in Germany Hirohito and Tojo in Japan Instilling Nationalist Values

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How Does Ultranationalism Develop?

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  1. How Does Ultranationalism Develop? Chapter 6 (Green pp. 141-148) (Red pp. 136-140)

  2. How does Ultranationalism develop? • Countries in Crisis • Germany after WWI. • Japan after WWI • Charismatic Leaders • Adolf Hitler in Germany • Hirohito and Tojo in Japan • Instilling Nationalist Values • Ultranationalist Values in Germany • Ultranationalist Values in Japan

  3. Germany after World War One • Although Germany became a republic (democracy) after World War I, it was a new form of government for the country and it wasn’t very successful.

  4. Germany during the 1920’s and 30’s • Hit Germany very hard • Reparation payments needed to be made. • No longer had income from colonies and lost control over some German industry. • Many Germans lost their jobs facing homelessness and starvation. • Hyperinflation – the German currency became worthless as the government printed more money

  5. This table shows what happened to the price of bread in Berlin (prices in marks):

  6. and this is what happened to the price of some other goods:

  7. More Hyperinflation

  8. Germany turns to Hitler • Germans wanted a strong leader who would “fix” the country. • National Socialist German Workers (Nazi) Party gained support and Hitler was elected as Chancellor of Germany

  9. Hitler in Power • Once elected as Chancellor he unified the positions of President and Chancellor and became the Furher (Leader) • Took control of all matters: social, economic, political, military, and culture. • Freedom of speech, the press, and assembly suspended. • Communications were no longer private.

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