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Wednesday – February 11, 2015
Mr. Lombardi
Aim: How did Hitler gain control of
1.Who do the
Germany?
Do Now:
Interpret
the Political
Cartoon
and answer
the questions.
four men
represent?
2.Who does
the child
represent?
3.How does
the artist feel
about the
Treaty of
Versailles?
The Weimar Republic
• Food was scarce and money was virtually
worthless (economic depression).
• Germany was weak after WWI (Treaty of
Versailles).
• Germans no longer trusted their government.
Domain-Specific Vocabulary
1. Fascism: a form of government based upon dictatorship;
total control of society by the government.
2. Nazi: German National Socialist Party; gained control of
Germany in 1933 under the leadership of Adolf Hitler.
3. Adolf Hitler: (1889-1945) Co-founded the Nazi Party in
Germany, and gained control of the country as chancellor
in 1933. Started World War II with the invasion of Poland.
He was responsible for the Holocaust.
4. Scapegoat: a person or group made to take the blame for
others or to suffer in their place.
5. Mein Kampf: My Struggle; book written by Hitler that
described how he would take over Germany and
eliminate the Jews.
Activity
• Read the worksheet: How did Hitler come to
power?
– Answer the TASK questions #1 – 7
Activity #2
• Read the worksheet: How did Hitler Gain
Control?
– Using the sources and documents you have read,
write a speech you would expect to hear at a
Nazi/Fascist rally.
Summary
• How did Hitler gain control of
Germany?
Regents Prep - Between World Wars
Critical Thinking Questions:
1. How did the results of WWI leave behind the
potential for WWII?
2. How did the aftermath of WWI create a World
Wide Depression?
3. How did Hitler gain support from the German
people after WWI?
4. Create a speech that you believe you would hear
at a Fascist/Nazi rally
5. How did Hitler gain control of Germany?