Hitler’s Rise to PowerHitler’s Rise to Power

What was Hitler’s Early Life What was Hitler’s Early Life LikeLike

Born to Alois and Klara Born to Alois and Klara Hitler in Austria.Hitler in Austria.

Mother dies - Hitler Mother dies - Hitler blames her Jewish doctor blames her Jewish doctor for her death.for her death.

Wanted to be an artist – Wanted to be an artist – not accepted into the not accepted into the Vienna Academy of ArtVienna Academy of Art

Paternal Grandfather - Paternal Grandfather - JewishJewish

Hitler’s PaintingsHitler’s Paintings

How did WWI Influence How did WWI Influence Hitler?Hitler?

He served in German Army:He served in German Army: wounded and received two wounded and received two

Iron Crosses for bravery. Iron Crosses for bravery. First success in his lifeFirst success in his life

Blamed Germany’s defeat Blamed Germany’s defeat on Jews, Communists, and on Jews, Communists, and “November Criminals” - “November Criminals” - signers of TOVsigners of TOV

Why did Hitler Join the Why did Hitler Join the German Workers Party?German Workers Party?

Army Sent Hitler to Army Sent Hitler to investigate in 1919.investigate in 1919.

Gave a speech Gave a speech denouncing the TOV, denouncing the TOV, Jews and CommunistsJews and Communists

Asked to Join Asked to Join

What is the NAZI Party?What is the NAZI Party?

German Workers Party German Workers Party changed to National Socialist changed to National Socialist German Workers Party - German Workers Party - “NAZI” Party“NAZI” Party

Fascist beliefsFascist beliefs Drafted a platform of 25 Drafted a platform of 25

pointspoints Swastika – ancient symbol Swastika – ancient symbol

meaning good luck meaning good luck

What was the Beer Hall What was the Beer Hall Putsch?Putsch?

October 30, October 30, 19231923

Failed NAZI Failed NAZI Party Party Revolution- Revolution- Hitler Hitler imprisonedimprisoned

What is Mein Kampf?What is Mein Kampf?

““Mein Kampf” = Mein Kampf” = “My Struggle” “My Struggle”

Blueprint for Blueprint for Germany’s futureGermany’s future1. 1. RacismRacism - hatred for - hatred for

JewsJews

2. 2. LebensraumLebensraum (living (living space) expansion of space) expansion of Germany’s borderGermany’s border

3. 3. World DominationWorld Domination

What Problems did Germany’s What Problems did Germany’s government have after WWI?government have after WWI?

Weimar RepublicWeimar Republic – – democracy established democracy established after WWIafter WWIFaced Political Faced Political

opposition fromopposition from communistcommunist fascistsfascists

What economic problems did the What economic problems did the Weimar Republic have after Weimar Republic have after

WWI?WWI?•Reparations – repayments for war damages to AlliesReparations – repayments for war damages to Allies

Caused:Caused:•High Unemployment High Unemployment •StarvationStarvation•Desperation….Desperation….

What is Hyperinflation?What is Hyperinflation? USUS GermanGerman

Jan 1918 Jan 1918 $1 = $5.21$1 = $5.21 Jan 1922Jan 1922 $1 = $191.81$1 = $191.81 Jan 1923Jan 1923 $1 = $17, 972$1 = $17, 972 Dec 1923Dec 1923 $1 = $4.2 T$1 = $4.2 T

Hyperinflation - soaring inflationHyperinflation - soaring inflation(increase in prices due to too (increase in prices due to too

much money and too few goods) much money and too few goods)

What did Hitler offer to the What did Hitler offer to the German people?German people?

•Promises, PromisesPromises, PromisesNationalists - Restore Nationalists - Restore Germany to GreatnessGermany to GreatnessWealthy Industrialist – Wealthy Industrialist – stop communismstop communismWorkers – end Workers – end unemployment unemployment

•Blamed Others for Germany’s Blamed Others for Germany’s ProblemsProblems

JewsJewsNovember CriminalsNovember CriminalsWeimar RepublicWeimar Republic

•Excellent SpeakerExcellent Speaker

Hitler’s SpeechesHitler’s Speeches

How does Hitler become How does Hitler become Chancellor?Chancellor? ““Brownshirts”– Hitler’s private army Brownshirts”– Hitler’s private army

used fear tactics to eliminate used fear tactics to eliminate oppositionopposition

Used speeches and propaganda to gain Used speeches and propaganda to gain supportsupport

Nazi Party gains votes in Reichtag Nazi Party gains votes in Reichtag (German Legislature):(German Legislature):1930 = 18% of vote1930 = 18% of vote1932 = 37% of vote1932 = 37% of vote

Hitler appointed Chancellor (Prime Hitler appointed Chancellor (Prime Minister) in 1933 Minister) in 1933

How did Hitler Gain Total How did Hitler Gain Total Power?Power?

““Reichstag fire” - blamed on Reichstag fire” - blamed on communistscommunists

Ended democracy in GermanyEnded democracy in Germany

What actions did Hitler take as What actions did Hitler take as Der Furher – The Leader?Der Furher – The Leader?

Ignored the TOVIgnored the TOV Rebuilt Army & Opened Rebuilt Army & Opened

Weapons FactoriesWeapons Factories Stopped reparations paymentsStopped reparations payments

Economy improvedEconomy improved New Jobs - military sectorNew Jobs - military sector Decreased unemploymentDecreased unemployment

Eliminated political oppositionEliminated political opposition

Began planning for expansion Began planning for expansion of the Third Reich (Third of the Third Reich (Third Empire)Empire)

What was the Jewish What was the Jewish Problem?Problem?

Hitler’s belief that Aryan Hitler’s belief that Aryan German’s were the “Master German’s were the “Master Race” – blond hair, blue Race” – blond hair, blue eyes, strong and disciplinedeyes, strong and disciplined

Blamed Germany’s Blamed Germany’s problems on the Jewishproblems on the Jewish

Racism and propaganda Racism and propaganda used to create distrust and used to create distrust and hatred against Jews and hatred against Jews and non-Aryans.non-Aryans.

What actions did Hitler take to What actions did Hitler take to solve the “Jewish Problem”solve the “Jewish Problem”

1935 Nuremburg Laws1935 Nuremburg Laws Stipped Jews of CitizenshipStipped Jews of Citizenship Can’t Hold Public OfficeCan’t Hold Public Office Barred From SchoolsBarred From Schools Boycott Jewish BusinessesBoycott Jewish Businesses Banned non-Jews from Banned non-Jews from

marriage to Jewsmarriage to Jews 1938 Kristallnacht1938 Kristallnacht

Jews attacked on streetsJews attacked on streets Jewish businesses Jewish businesses

vandalizedvandalized Burned SynagoguesBurned Synagogues Many Jews shot or sent to Many Jews shot or sent to

prison campsprison camps

FormativeFormative

What did the people What did the people want?want?

What did Hitler What did Hitler Offer?Offer?

1.

2. Name and explain three ways Hitler gained control of Germany 3. Name 3 problems Germany had after WWI

MussoliniMussolini

ItalyItalyProblems After WWIProblems After WWI

460,000 Soldiers killed460,000 Soldiers killedHeavy debtHeavy debtDissatisfaction with TOV - Britain and Dissatisfaction with TOV - Britain and

France didn’t give Italy the land they France didn’t give Italy the land they promised in the Treaty of Londonpromised in the Treaty of London

Governments were coalitions that Governments were coalitions that couldn’t make decisionscouldn’t make decisions

Problems ContinueProblems ContinueValue of lira Value of lira

declineddeclinedPrice of bread rosePrice of bread roseShortage of CoalShortage of CoalRising Rising

unemployment let unemployment let to unrest in citiesto unrest in cities

Peasants seize Peasants seize lands lands

Mussolini Gains PowerMussolini Gains Power Promises to solve Italy’s Promises to solve Italy’s

problemsproblems Something for everyone:Something for everyone:

Nationalists – recreate the Nationalists – recreate the Roman EmpireRoman Empire

Landowners – protect private Landowners – protect private propertyproperty

Workers – full unemploymentWorkers – full unemployment BlackshirtsBlackshirts

Mussolin’s FollowersMussolin’s Followers Used Force to gain powerUsed Force to gain power

March on RomeMarch on Rome19221922

““Either the government Either the government will be given to us or we will be given to us or we shall seize it by shall seize it by marching on Rome”marching on Rome”

20,000 Blackshirts in a 20,000 Blackshirts in a planned Coup d’etat planned Coup d’etat

King Victor Emmanuel King Victor Emmanuel fears Civil War - names fears Civil War - names Mussolini Prime MinisterMussolini Prime Minister

““Il Duce” – The LeaderIl Duce” – The Leader Solved Solved

Unemployment Unemployment ProblemProblem

Restored Patriotism Restored Patriotism and Nationalismand Nationalism

Recaptured Italy’s Recaptured Italy’s GreatnessGreatness

““Made the Trains Run Made the Trains Run on Timeon Time

Limited Individual Limited Individual FreedomsFreedoms

Rise of Militarism in JapanRise of Militarism in Japan

What Problems did Japan have What Problems did Japan have after WWI?after WWI?

Weak Constitutional Weak Constitutional Monarchy Monarchy

Conflicts with west over Conflicts with west over immigration policies and immigration policies and TOV/LON TOV/LON

Population Explosion Population Explosion 35M to 60 M35M to 60 M Need land for farming and Need land for farming and

living spaceliving space Industrial Revolution = Industrial Revolution =

need for more raw need for more raw materialsmaterials

Economic Problems due to Economic Problems due to Great DepressionGreat Depression

What type of government What type of government evolved in Japan?evolved in Japan?

Civilian government Civilian government had no control over had no control over militarymilitary

Militarism influenced all Militarism influenced all aspects of societyaspects of society

Military gradually gains Military gradually gains control of the control of the governmentgovernment

Hirohito figureheadHirohito figureheadTojo as Military General Tojo as Military General

and Leader of Japanand Leader of Japan

What were Japan’s Military and What were Japan’s Military and Nationalist Goals?Nationalist Goals?

Solve Countries Solve Countries Problems through Problems through foreign expansionforeign expansion

Pacific empire rich in Pacific empire rich in raw materials and raw materials and living spaceliving space

Begin in 1931 – Begin in 1931 – Invasion of ManchuriaInvasion of Manchuria

1931 Attack on Manchuria

What was the Rape of What was the Rape of Nanking?Nanking?

FormativeFormative

What problems did Japan have after What problems did Japan have after WWI?WWI?

Which group in Japan gained political Which group in Japan gained political power after WWI?power after WWI?