Germany and Hitler Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. Bell Ringer: Quick Review Russian Revolution Lecture: Germany in the Interwar Period (20) The effects of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany. Triumph of the Will/Speech by Adolf Hitler to the Youth of Germany (15) 5. Primary Document Analysis: Newspapers of the Period (20) 6. Charlie Chaplin’s view of Hitler… Why?(10) HW: Focus Questions Due, Chapters 22 and 23 on March 28th. Test on Period 5 Industrialization to World War I will be on April 4th. Russian Revolution Quick Review • What are major causes of the Russian Revolution? • How does Lenin take power in Russia? • What is Lenin’s New Economic Plan for Russia? • Describe the major shift in government power from Tsar Nicholas to Stalin, and explain the weaknesses that led to the next leader. • How will Stalin differ from Lenin? (not the awesome mustache) The results • The French wanted to punish Germany, and strip them of war-making powers. • Treaty of Versailles finally signed June 28th, 1919. – League of Nations created, but it was a weak organization. – Germany lost substantial territory, restrictions placed on military, and reparations had to be paid. Issues with the League of Nations • Ends up being a weak organization. • United States does not join, the people want isolation. • Bitterness and hatred stew with the German people • Some Allies didn’t receive any support after the war, ex: Japan and Italy. • Mandate System = Colonialism After the Great War • Germany is stripped of military dominance after the war. • Wilhelm II abdicates his throne in support of Prince Maximillan. • A fragile provisional government takes over and slowly rebuilds Germany. Hyperinflation • 1923, they thought it was easier to print money than raise taxes. • 1919 4 to 1 • 1922 500 to 1 • 1923 – 18,000 to 1 January – 350,000 to 1 July – 5,000,000 to 1 August • Examples of Prices – Newspaper = 100 Billion marks – Loaf of Bread = 3 Billion – One beer = 4 Billion – Pound of Meat = 36 Billion – Banknotes were used as firewood and wallpaper Depression hits • Weimar recovers from the hyperinflation of 1923 through new currency, effectively erasing 12 zeros. • Upon the American Stock Market crash a worldwide Depression hits. • Unemployment is nearly 30% when Hitler takes power. Great Depression worldwide • After the Stock Market crash of 1929, its effects are felt worldwide. • Cyclical effect, US economy falters, then Germany falls because of reparations, then Britain and the rest of the world falls as well. • Russia stays out of it. President • Von Hindenburg was getting old, he led Germany out of the hyperinflation. • Hitler attempts to legally gain Presidency through elections in 1930. • His Nazi party wins 40% of seats within Reichstag. • Legally named Chancellor in 1932. Hitler seizes power • After he becomes Chancellor, Hitler begins to set himself up to be sole ruler of Germany. • He becomes President and Chancellor after Hindenburg’s death in 1933, and Germany approves. • Hitler abolishes all other parties except Nazism. • After Reichstag fire, he sets up Enabling Act, giving him absolute power for four years. Nazi Ideology • Glorification of militarism and order. • Rule by a Leader. • Germany added racism and eventually genocide to the ideology. • Examples: – Nuremburg Laws – Kristallnacht http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm ons/7/7d/Nuremberg_laws.jpg The Great Dictator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DO1mJsER 7E