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Rise of Fascism in Germany

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A. Failures of the Weimar Republic 1.Attempt at Democratic Govnt (Parliament), Constitution, Prime Minister (Chancellor) 2.Too many political parties 3.Depression, resentment over Versailles = call for a strong leader 4.1924 Inflation (Marks become worthless) = hyperinflation

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B. Promises of a New Leader NAZI party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, or NSDPA) National Socialist Germans Workers party Wrote Mein Kampf Promised economic stability Swastika= strength of the German Volk, symbol of Aryan identity, extreme nationalism Fed on peoples fears http://www.shubhayan.com/favs/leaderpic/hitler.jpg

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C. Sercurity Organizations S.A. (Sturmabteilung ): Stormtroopers, brownshirts got him into power S.S. (Schutzstaffel ): Elite guard, deaths heads- under Heinrich Himmler Gestapo: Secret State Police

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D. Gets into govt LEGALLY! People vote for Nazi party after Great Depression began in 1929People vote for Nazi party after Great Depression began in 1929 Offers simple solutions to complex problems!!!!!Offers simple solutions to complex problems!!!!! Becomes Chancellor (Prime Minister) in 1933Becomes Chancellor (Prime Minister) in 1933 Uses famous fire at the Reichstag to take constitutional power in the Enabling ActUses famous fire at the Reichstag to take constitutional power in the Enabling Act Gives Hitler Dictatorial powersGives Hitler Dictatorial powers

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VI: Life under Hitler (after OH Notes)

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A. Creation of the THIRD REICH 1.Immediately changes Germany according to Fascist nationalist and racist beliefs 2.Nazi Germany called the THIRD REICH means 3 rd empire in Germany History 3.Community and nation more important than individual

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B. New Rules under the Nazi 3 rd Reich 1. N UREMBERG L AWS a.Marriage (& other relations) between Jews & Aryan Germans forbidden b.Jewish business owners will not employ German women c.Jewish people may not display the German flag d.Citizenship not granted unless the person is fit to serve the Reich e.Eventual sterilization of certain unfit people: Gypsies, Slavs, Jews, the physically deformed

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C. Changes in Society 1.INCREASED STUDIES IN EUGENICS 2.Increase in NAZI youth groups, pressure on women 3.Increased racism- boycott of Jewish businesses & exclusion from Government positions 4.Propaganda- both in movies & papers 5.NAZI political ideals forced in education 6.NAZIs control every aspect of life (informants, spies, paranoia) TOTALITARIANISM 7.Jews, gypsies, others begin to leave 8.Krystallnacht 1938!!!!!!!