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Fascism Rises In Europe - Coggle Diagram

- - - - He volunteered for the German army and was twice awarded the Iron Cross, a medal for bravery
        
        My question: Is the Iron Cross like the same thing as a Purple Heart that America has?
  - - - Inspired by Mussolini's march on Rome, Hitler and the Nazis plotted to seize power in Munich in 1923.
        
        The attempt failed, and Hitler was arrested.
        
        He was tried for treason
        
        He served less than nine months
        
        Was sentenced to only five years in prison
        
        More about the seize on Munich
    - - In 1919, he joined a tiny right-wing political group.
        
        This group shared his belief that Germany had to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism.
        
        Its policies formed the German brand of fascism known as Nazism.
        
        The Nazis also set up a private militia called the storm troopers or Brown Shirts.
        
        More about the Brown Shirts
        
        The party adopted the swastika, or hooked cross, as its symbol.
        
        Concept: Origins This is origins because this group is what started the horrors of WW2 like the concentration camps
        
        The group later named itself the National Socialist German Workers' Party, called Nazi for short.
      - Concept: War This is war because it's talking about how after WW1, Hitler joined a tiny political group.
    - - This book set forth his beliefs and his goals for Germany.
        
        Hitler asserted that the Germans, whom he incorrectly called "Aryans," were a "master race."
        
        He declared that non-Aryan "races," such as Jews, Slavs, and Gypsies, were inferior.
        
        He called the Versailles Treaty an outrage and vowed to regain German lands
        
        Q: What did Hitler believe were the rights and duties of the German master race?
        A: to take back lands and regain living space
    - - Most Germans ignored him and his angry message until the Great Depression ended the nation's brief postwar recovery.
        
        The economic effects of the Great Depression helped Hitler's cause, as the German people were also desperate for a strong leader who would improve their lives.
        
        When American loans stopped, the German economy collapsed.
        
        Frightened and confused, Germans now turned to Hitler, hoping for security and firm leadership.
        
        Hitler also declared that Germany was overcrowded and needed more lebensraum, or living space.
        
        He promised to get that space through imperialism, by rebuilding Germany's military and conquering Eastern Europe and Russia.
        
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        My question: When he couldn't take over Eastern Europe and Russia, is that when he thought of the idea of concentration camps
        
        Q: What personal characteristics helped Hitler gain success as a leader ?
        A: He was an organizer, a good speaker, persistent and driven to reach his goal.
        
        Civil unrest broke out
        
        Concept: Conflict This is conflict because people were stressed and scared because they had no idea what the countries future was going to look like.
        
        Link to what made Hitler a good public speaker
- - - - leaders mistakenly believed they could control Hitler and use him for their purposes
        
        President Paul von Hindenburg named Hitler chancellor
        
        Why might Germans have put their faith in Hitler?
        
        They Believed in him and during the depression after WWI they were looking for someone who was strong and a good leader, Hitler Provoked that into people and they looked to him for help
        
        Once in office, Hitler called for new elections, hoping to win a parliamentary majority.
        
        The Nazis blamed the Communist
        
        Hitler used his new power to turn Germany into a totalitarian state. He banned all other political parties and had opponents arrested.
        
        Meanwhile, an elite, black-uniformed unit called the SS were used to protect Hitler and his other party members
        
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        More on the Nazi Party
- - - - A newspaper editor and politician by the name of Benito Mussolini promised to rescue the country through rebuilding its economy and military strength
        
        The Fascist Party of Italy was created in 1919
        
        More about the Fascists Party in Italy
        
        As the economic conditions worsened, Mussolini's popularity grew
        
        Mussolini publicly criticized the countries leadership, which eventually lead to groups of Fascists wearing black shirts attacking communists and socialists in the streets.
        
        Mussolini gained support from the middle class, industrial leaders, and politicians by playing on their fears of a workers' revolt
        
        30,000 fascists supporters marched on Rome in October of 1922
        
        This demonstration provided the influence for King Victor Emmanuel iii to step down as ruler of Italy. This allowed Mussolini to obtain the leadership of Italy 'legally'
        
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        More about the March on Rome
        
        Does Fascism or Communism seem to be more concerned with the welfare of the people?
        
        Communism deals more with the welfare of the common people because of what it encompasses. Fascism deals more with the nationality and individuality of a country over the economy compared to the ideology of communism being a 'everyone gets the same no matter what.'
        
        Why did Mussolini’s popularity increase as Italy’s economy declined?
        
        Mussolini's popularity grew because he represented a chance for the economy compared to what the king was doing at the time
        
        Consequence: This concept is represented because the rise and power of Mussolini were the result of the allies refusing to give Italy what they wanted
        
        More about Benito Mussolini
      - Change: The Italian people believed that change was necessary if they wanted their country to improve from its economic and political state