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The Rise of Adolph Hitler

The Rise of Adolph Hitler. Childhood and Background. Key Points about Hitler. Born in Austria – NOT Germany Middle-class family Father – Alois Mother - Karla Jewish?? Question: Does it matter??. http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/holoprelude/images/younghitler.jpg.

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The Rise of Adolph Hitler

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  1. The Rise of Adolph Hitler Childhood and Background

  2. Key Points about Hitler • Born in Austria – NOT Germany • Middle-class family • Father – Alois • Mother - Karla • Jewish?? • Question: • Does it matter?? http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/holoprelude/images/younghitler.jpg

  3. Key Points about Hitler, continued • Went to Vienna; Significance: • Wanted to be an artist • Rejected multiple times! • Learned more about anti-Semitism • Anti-Semitism = prejudice or hatred against Jews • Met those with radical views while struggling to get by in Vienna http://www.pzg.biz/hitler_paintings4.gif

  4. Key Points about Hitler, continued • Soldier in World War I • Huge supporter of the war • Was a “runner” – a dangerous job • Awarded for courage twice • Very upset when Germany surrendered • “Stab in the back” theory • Blamed the government for negotiating http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/48/71448-004-9BCD8C64.jpg

  5. Hitler and the Nazi Party Hitler joined the Nazi Party in 1919 (age 30) Twenty-Five Points (Feb. 1920) Rejected the Treaty of Versailles Wanted more land for Germany with a non-democratic govn’t Defined citizenship by race (Ex: Jews couldn’t be Germans) 1923 – Nat’l Socialist German Worker’s Party - Nazis Nationalsoczialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (55,000 followers) Nazism = a form of govn’t that featured racism, expansionism, and obedience to a strong leader Beer Hall Putsch – November 8, 1923 Attempt to overthrow the government

  6. Hitler and the Nazi Party • Wrote Mein Kampf (My Struggle) • RED FLAG!!! • Very anti-Jewish • “Aryan Race” • Said to make him the leader! • Mostly ignored by the masses/public • Intellectuals read it… but… disappeared… • Eventually decided that he would get farther doing things legally http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/images/highres_00023142%20copy.jpg

  7. Hitler’s Rise to Power • Hitler becomes Chancellor (January 30, 1933) • Got the position LEGALLY • Enabling Act (1933) • Got rid of all political parties except the Nazis • Ended democracy • President of Germany died (August 2, 1934) • Hitler abolished the position of President • Hitler becomes Fuhrer of Germany • 3rd Reich (Empire) http://www.waidev2.com/php/IMAGES/HC_ThisDayInHistory/215---Image_large.jpg

  8. Absolutist mentality “stronger, supposedly superior humans were destined, even obligated, to dominate and destroy the weak” Obedience to Hitler Great speaker – passionate, motivating, convincing Extreme nationalism “Deutschland uber Alles” – German Nat’l Anthem Made improvements (created jobs, roads) Violated the Treaty of Versailles Germany Under Hitler

  9. Meanwhile in the U.S… • 1930s/1936 – U.S. passes Neutrality Acts • In response to growing turmoil in Europe and Asia • 1939 – Hitler and Stalin sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact • Will not fight with each other • September 1, 1939 – World War II begins • 1940 – U.S. offers the “Cash and Carry” program • Helping Britain • Buyers had to provide transportation and cash • Still wants to remain neutral

  10. Meanwhile in Japan… • Cooperating with Germany • Imperialistic • Invaded China • Committed terrible acts there http://www.harpercollege.edu/mhealy/geogres/maps/eagif/jpempire.gif

  11. Holocaust http://shea05.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/camp.jpg

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