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Hitler’s Rise to Power
What was Hitler’s Early Life Like
Born to Alois and Klara Hitler
in Austria.
 Mother dies - Hitler blames
her Jewish doctor for her
death.
 Wanted to be an artist – not
accepted into the Vienna
Academy of Art
 Paternal Grandfather Jewish
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Hitler’s Paintings
How did WWI Influence Hitler?
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He served in German Army:
 wounded
and received two Iron
Crosses for bravery.
 First success in his life
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Blamed Germany’s defeat on
Jews, Communists, and
“November Criminals” - signers
of TOV
Why did Hitler Join the German
Workers Party?
Army Sent Hitler to
investigate in 1919.
 Gave a speech denouncing
the TOV, Jews and
Communists
 Asked to Join
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What is the NAZI Party?
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German Workers Party
changed to National Socialist
German Workers Party “NAZI” Party
 Fascist beliefs
 Drafted a platform of 25
points
 Swastika – ancient symbol
meaning good luck
What was the Beer Hall Putsch?
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October 30, 1923
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Failed NAZI Party
Revolution- Hitler
imprisoned
What is Mein Kampf?
“Mein Kampf” = “My
Struggle”
 Blueprint for
Germany’s future

1. Racism - hatred for
Jews
2. Lebensraum (living
space) expansion of
Germany’s border
3. World Domination
What Problems did Germany’s
government have after WWI?

Weimar Republic –
democracy established after
WWI
 Faced Political opposition
from
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communist
fascists
What economic problems did the
Weimar Republic have after WWI?
•Reparations – repayments for war damages to Allies
Caused:
•High Unemployment
•Starvation
•Desperation….
What is Hyperinflation?
US
Jan 1918
 Jan 1922
 Jan 1923
 Dec 1923

$1
$1
$1
$1
German
=
=
=
=
$5.21
$191.81
$17, 972
$4.2 T
Hyperinflation - soaring inflation
(increase in prices due to too much
money and too few goods)
What did Hitler offer to the German
people?
•Promises, Promises
Nationalists - Restore
Germany to Greatness
Wealthy Industrialist – stop
communism
Workers – end unemployment
•Blamed Others for Germany’s
Problems
Jews
November Criminals
Weimar Republic
•Excellent Speaker
How does Hitler become Chancellor?
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“Brownshirts”– Hitler’s private army

used fear tactics to eliminate opposition
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Used speeches and propaganda to
gain support
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Nazi Party gains votes in Reichtag
(German Legislature):
 1930 = 18% of vote
 1932 = 37% of vote

Hitler appointed Chancellor (Prime
Minister) in 1933
How did Hitler Gain Total Power?

“Reichstag fire” - blamed on
communists

Ended democracy in Germany
What actions did Hitler take as Der
Furher – The Leader?
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Ignored the TOV
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Rebuilt Army & Opened Weapons
Factories
Stopped reparations payments
Economy improved
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New Jobs - military sector
Decreased unemployment

Eliminated political opposition
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Began planning for expansion of
the Third Reich (Third Empire)
What was the Jewish Problem?
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Hitler’s belief that Aryan
German’s were the “Master
Race” – blond hair, blue eyes,
strong and disciplined

Blamed Germany’s problems
on the Jewish

Racism and propaganda used
to create distrust and hatred
against Jews and non-Aryans.
What actions did Hitler take to solve
the “Jewish Problem”
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1935 Nuremburg Laws
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Stipped Jews of Citizenship
Can’t Hold Public Office
Barred From Schools
Boycott Jewish Businesses
Banned non-Jews from
marriage to Jews
1938 Kristallnacht
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Jews attacked on streets
Jewish businesses vandalized
Burned Synagogues
Many Jews shot or sent to
prison camps
Formative
1.
What did the people
want?
What did Hitler Offer?
2. Name and explain three ways Hitler gained control of Germany
3. Name 3 problems Germany had after WWI
Mussolini
Italy
Problems After WWI
460,000 Soldiers killed
 Heavy debt
 Dissatisfaction with TOV - Britain and
France didn’t give Italy the land they
promised in the Treaty of London
 Governments were coalitions that couldn’t
make decisions

Problems Continue
Value of lira declined
 Price of bread rose
 Shortage of Coal
 Rising unemployment
let to unrest in cities
 Peasants seize lands

Mussolini Gains Power
Promises to solve Italy’s
problems
 Something for everyone:
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Nationalists – recreate the Roman
Empire
Landowners – protect private
property
Workers – full unemployment
Blackshirts
Mussolin’s Followers
 Used Force to gain power

March on Rome
1922
“Either the government
will be given to us or
we shall seize it by
marching on Rome”
 20,000 Blackshirts in a
planned Coup d’etat
 King Victor Emmanuel
fears Civil War - names
Mussolini Prime Minister
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“Il Duce” – The Leader
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Solved Unemployment
Problem
Restored Patriotism and
Nationalism
Recaptured Italy’s
Greatness
“Made the Trains Run on
Time
Limited Individual
Freedoms
Rise of Militarism in Japan
What Problems did Japan have after
WWI?
Weak Constitutional Monarchy
 Conflicts with west over
immigration policies and
TOV/LON
 Population Explosion
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35M to 60 M
Need land for farming and living
space
Industrial Revolution = need
for more raw materials
 Economic Problems due to
Great Depression
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What type of government evolved in
Japan?
Civilian government had
no control over military
 Militarism influenced all
aspects of society
 Military gradually gains
control of the
government

 Hirohito
figurehead
 Tojo as Military General
and Leader of Japan
What were Japan’s Military and
Nationalist Goals?

Solve Countries Problems
through foreign
expansion

Pacific empire rich in raw
materials and living
space
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Begin in 1931 – Invasion
of Manchuria
1931 Attack on Manchuria
What was the Rape of Nanking?
Formative
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What problems did Japan have after
WWI?
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Which group in Japan gained political
power after WWI?