rise of Hitler

Life before the nazi's

• In 1919 German leaders drafted a constitution in the city of Weimar.
• -Later known as the Weimar Republic.
• Politically, it was weak because Germany, like France, had many small parties.
• The government, led by moderate democratic socialists, came under constant fire from both the left and the right.

hitlers rise to power!

• He tried to take power in 1923 but was arrested and was found guilty of treason.
• He wrote a book called Mien Kampf (My Struggle).
• After prison he soon renewed his table-thumping speeches.
• When the Great Depression hit over a million people joined the Nazi party.
• Later after the Great Depression, Hitler was elected Chancellor in 1933.

Life under Hitlers rule

• He created the Third Reich.
• Hitler created a system that of terror, repression, and totalitarian.
• Formed the new secret police the Gestapo.
• Created the new group of elite black-uniformed men called the SS.
• Made lots of people work during the Great Depression.
• Then had the German people burn their books because it creates ideas which Hitler thought was very dangerous.

Life under hitlers rule pt. 2

• They took down modern art because it was corrupted by Jewish influence.
• They closed Catholic schools and muzzled the Catholic clergy.
• In 1935 the Nuremberg Laws was created to serve restrictions on Jews.
• Many German Jews, like Albert Einstein fled Germany and refuge in other countries.
• The " Night of Broken Glass ", in 1938 on 9th and 10th of Nov. Nazi-led mobs attack all Jewish communities.
• While that was happening during at Paris the Nazi-mob shouted " Revenge For Paris! Down With The Jews!".
• Many Jews were dragged out of their homes and was beaten on the streets.
• Later he made the Jewish people go in Concentration Camps to pay for damages after the Nazi-mob destroyed their homes and businesses.

vision/aspirations

• Had German boys go to Hitler Youth so they can be strong Nazi's.
• Had an idea to exterminate all Jews and was called the " Final Solution ".
• Had the German people say " Today Germany belong to us," said the young Nazi's and " Tomorrow the World" said the Nazi's.