table of contents

Table of Contents1. Marxism 11.262. Marxism 11.273. Stages of History 11.284. Russian Revolution 11.295. Stalinism 12.036. Weimar Republic 12.10

MAKE UP WORK 12.12

Rise of Hitler ___12.12

Agenda:1. Do Now2. Notes3. Video4. Posters5. TTL

COMMUNISTS = MARXISTS = SOCIALISTS

1928 German Political Spectrum

Social Democrats

• Moderates (slightly leftist/Marxist)• GOAL: maintain stability/order• In control of gov’t since WWI• President: Hindenburg old• Increasingly blamed for Germany’s social

problems by Communists + Nazis

KPD

• Far leftists (communists)• Want to establish a Marxist state in Germany

like the Soviet Union• 2nd most popular party in Reichstag.

Great Depression (1929-1930s)

• Began with stock market crash in United States• Unemployment: 1/3 of all Germans• Germans become increasingly

(moderate/radical)• EFFECT:• Nazis + Communists ____, Social Democrats ____• 1928: Nazis have 12 seats in Reichstag• 1930: 143 seats• 1932: 230 seats

Post-Depression German Political Spectrum

Propaganda Posters• With a partner, make a propaganda poster from the perspective

of the KPD (German Marxist) party ON CHART PAPER.

• You must respond to Hitler’s speeches/writings and explain WHY he is not fit to lead Germany.

• Your propaganda poster should use MANY details/quotations from your readings and notes, especially from yesterday’s readings.

Underline these details/quotations.

• Feel free to draw, but do not get carried away with drawing.

Criteria PointsCorrectly uses numerous

details/quotations from Hitler’s readings and speeches

10

Is from the perspective of the KPD (Marxists)

5

Free of spelling and grammar mistakes 5TOTAL 15