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Fascism Rises in Europe. Adolf Hitler. Born in ___________ in 1889. Hitler drops out of high school to pursue an eventual dead end career as an artist in Vienna . The few years before 1914 finds Hitler a penniless vagrant often resorting to:. Rise of Adolph Hitler.
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Adolf Hitler • Born in ___________ in 1889. Hitler drops out of high school to pursue an eventual dead end career as an artist in Vienna. • The few years before 1914 finds Hitler a penniless vagrant often resorting to:
Rise of Adolph Hitler Gained popularity for his strong belief in NATIONALISM, anti-Semitism and anti-communism. Spoke about revenge of the Treaty of Versailles • Fought for Germany in WWI • Joined the National Socialist Germany Workers Party in 1920 • 1921: Become Fuhrer of NAZI Party • 1923: Jailed for attempted “coup” • Wrote _________________
Beer Hall Putsch • Munich, Germany – 1923 • Hitler & 2,000 Brown Shirts march on the Bavarian government house in an attempt to seize power. • Hitler is: • Brief Hitler Biography
Mein Kampf • In prison, Hitler will write his book, Mein Kampf. In this book, Hitler outlines his major philosophies and plans for Germany…a few highlights: • Germans are part of the ____________ or “master race” descendant from Nordic peoples • Germany need living space to extend its borders
Timeline • 1924 - Hitler leaves prison and assumes his old role as Nazi party leader…most Germans ignore his message until: • 1932 – The Nazis become the largest political party in Germany • 1933 – Hitler is named ____________________________ by President Hindenburg -New elections are announced and Hitler aims to take control over the Reichstag NAZI Party implements its version of fascism; NAZISM
Modern “Isms” • Nazism • Fascist political and economic policies • Policies founded under the National Socialist German Workers Party
Hitler’s NAZI Indoctrination • One-party totalitarian state • GOAL: to make Germany the “HAMMER” and no longer the “anvil” • Implemented EXTREME NATIONALISM • _________________________ • _________________________ • _________________________ • German heritage stressed • Lebensraum “living space” • State-run corporations
Hitler’s Chancellorship Acceptance Speech:1933 Imagine you are a German that has only felt hardship since WWI. • What does Hitler say in this speech that would make you support him? • What emotions does Hitler evoke within you as you listen to him speak?
The Reichstag building burns down 6 days before the elections, Hitler takes the opportunity to blame the communists for the fire and will gain even more support. • The Nazis win the majority in the Reichstag, Hindenburg signs the Enabling Act,
1934 – President Hindenburg dies, Hitler declares the office of the president vacant and announces himself as _____________ or leader of Germany and the head of state and will rule Germany as a Totalitarian ________.
Hitler’s Germany • Bans all political parties • Nazis seize control of the economy and media • Children enrolled in the Hitler Youth or the League of German Girls • Massive industrial growth, _______________ _________________________ • Hitler's youth
Hitler targets Jews • Jews are used as scapegoats for Germany’s problems and are targeted 1933: Anti-Jewish Laws passed – limits Jewish rights 1938: