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Fascism Rises in Europe - Coggle Diagram
Fascism Rises in Europe
Hitler Rises to Power in Germany
At the end of the war, Hitler settled in 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.
Hitler’s success as an organizer and speaker led him to be chosen as leader of the Nazis.
Hitler was arrested. He was tried for treason but was sentenced to only five years in prison.
What personal characteristics helped Hitler gain success as a leader ?
Hitler’s organizing skills and speaking skills led him to success. Hitler could manipulate huge audiences with his fiery oratory.
While in jail, Hitler wrote Mein Kampf (My Struggle). This book set forth his beliefs and his goals for Germany.
What did Hitler believe were the rights and duties of the German master race?
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Nazis
Hittler
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Conflict
The Nazi's were the largest political party by 1932, conservatives leaders believed they could control Hitler and use him for their purposes.
Hitler came to power in 1933. He called for new elections hoping to win a parliamentary majority
6 days before the election a fire destroyed the building where the parliament met.
The Nazi's blamed the communists for the fire.
By stirring up fear of the communists, the Nazi's and their allies won by a small majority
He turned Germany into a totalitarian state, and banned all other parties.
The SS(police) arrested all of his opponents, this kind of action shocked most Germans into total obedience
The Nazi's took command of the economy, including transportation and technology.
New laws were putting many of Germans to work. they built factories, highways, served in the military, etc.
Hitler still wanted more control, so he tunred radios, newspapers, etc into propganda tools.
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About Hitler
Why might Germans have put their faith in Hitler?
Answer: He was politically and organizationally talented, and they trusted him to get rid of the Jews
Democratization
Other countries started to fall towards different dictators.
Only in European nations with strong democratic traditions Britain, France, and the Scandinavian were the only ones that democracy survived
With no democratic expiriences, and economic problems, many europeans saw dictatorship as the only way to prevent instability
The powerful nations of the world were split into
two antagonistic camps, democratic and totalitarian.
Examples of a democracy
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
The Nazis had become the largest political party by 1932.
In January 1933, they advised President Paul von Hindenburg to name Hitler Chancellor.
Once in office, Hitler called for new elections.
More Information on President Hindenburg
Hitler used his power to turn Germany into a totalitarian state. He banned all other political parties and had opponents arrested. In 1934, the SS arrested and murdered hundreds of Hitler's enemies.
Beginning in 1933, the Nazis passed laws depriving Jews of most of their rights. Violence against Jews mounted. On the Night of November 9, 1938, Nazi movs attacked Jews in their homes and on the streets and destroyed thousands of Jewish-owned buildings. This rampage, called Kristallnacht, signaled the real start of the process of eliminating the Jews from German life.
Hitler's "Final Solution" plan was to eliminate and exterminate the Jewish population in Europe, which later became known as the Holocaust.
Conflict
Hitler decides to start conflict with the Jewish people and go out of his way to attack and target them. This escalates over time and leads into WWII
What does Kristallnacht demonstrate about the power of the Nazi's?
It shows how the Nazis came do what they please, and cause great harm to many people. They showed Europe and the Jewish people the strength they possessed and the terror they could cause.
The Night of Broken Glass Article
The Nazi's quickly took command of the economy, including transportation and technology. New laws banned strikes, dissolved independent labor unions, and gave the government authority over the business and labor.
Government System
We see Hitler changing the government's control on things in the country.
To shape public opinion and to win praise for his leadership, Hitler, like Mussolini, turned the press, radio, literature, painting, and film into propaganda tools.
Schoolchildren had to join the Hitler Youth(for boys) or the League of German Girls.
Why might Germans have put their faith in Hitler?
They put their faith in him because he controlled every aspect of their lives. They were conditioned to believe and follow him because of the propaganda that he made them consume.
Propaganda Posters
Propaganda
Fascism
We see Hitler form a Authoritarian Government which leads to fascism
