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The Failure of the League of Nations, Growth of Hitler and instability in Europe 1930-1939.

The Failure of the League of Nations, Growth of Hitler and instability in Europe 1930-1939. Learning Objectives : (I need to leave lesson confidently knowing….) What were Hitler’s foreign policy aims and how far did he achieve them?

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The Failure of the League of Nations, Growth of Hitler and instability in Europe 1930-1939.

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  1. The Failure of the League of Nations, Growth of Hitler and instability in Europe 1930-1939. Learning Objectives: (I need to leave lesson confidently knowing….) What were Hitler’s foreign policy aims and how far did he achieve them? Investigate the actions of Hitler and the other European leaders and evaluate how far these also led to instability in Europe Learn KEY TERMS, DATES and EVENTS between 1929-1939 which ultimately led to World War Two

  2. In the last few lessons you have been looking at the World in 1930 and building up a snapshot of what it was like. This includes: • Project work based on the world in 1930 • An overview of the League of Nations • An overview of Germany 1918-1930, concentrating on the ECONOMIC and SOCIAL problems • An assessment of the EFFECTIVENESS of the League of Nations. Task: Evaluate your own understanding of the above points. Draw a confidence scale in your books to show where YOU are in understanding each point (10-1) 10 SET A TARGET – WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO IMPROVE???? 1

  3. Hitler’s Foreign Policy Aims Hitler's aims were aggressive, and he openly stated them in his book "Mein Kampf" in 1924. They were: Destroy the Treaty of Versailles. Create a Greater Germany (a country of all the German people). Lebensraum (living space) to conquer land for Germany in Eastern Europe. Task: (10 mins) Copy out title and write out Hitler’s foreign policy aims Which DO you think MOST Germans would be most supportive of? Why? Explain your choice with EVIDENCE.

  4. Hitler’s Aims – Smash the Treaty of Versailles : The Treaty of Versailles’ effects in Germany: • Economic Problems • War Guilt Clause • Loss of Territory • Loss of Status • Demilitarised Why was the Treaty of Versailles such a problem to Germans? Why would other countries NOT stop Hitler from breaking its’ terms? (think about how much hardship Germany has faced? Did everyone think this was fair?)

  5. Timeline Activity On the next slide, you will have a table showing what Hitler did between 1933 and 1939. Task: Over a double page in your book, create a TIMELINE from 1933-1939. For each event you need to DESCRIBE the event in your own words and show if it was AGAINST the Treaty of Versailles. Extension task - Is there any evidence to suggest Hitler felt his actions were too “pushy?”

  6. Answer the following questions using your timeline – Give evidence in each answer. Each answer should be a paragraph. • How didHitler break the Treaty of Versailles, between 1933-1939? • Howdid Hitler achieve his foreign policy aims, 1933-1939? • Howdid other countries react to Hitler's aggression? Why do think they did that? • When was the 'point of no return‘ and war was inevitable?

  7. When you have finished you should go through your book and complete any outstanding work and then REVISE for your EXAMINATION in THREE WEEKS!!!!

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