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Germany in 1930-1932 |
Economy getting worse Governing by Emergency Decree |
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Head of Germany army 1930-1932 |
General von Schleicher |
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Who won the 1932 presidential election in germany |
Hindenburg 19 million to Hitlers 13 million |
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Where did Hindenburgs support come from? |
Hindenburg’s support came from SPD and Catholic centre |
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What happened on 30 January 1933 by hindenburg |
Hindenburg persuaded to appoint Hitler as Chancellor in coalition with Papen. |
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Jan- Feb 1933 Germany |
Hitler Immediately called for new elections to increase his mandate Massive election campaign Hitler flew between meetings Communist meetings banned |
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Reichstag Fire Nazis proclaimed this was the start of communisim |
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How did the nazi Suppression of opposition |
Civil liberties suppressed Many communists and Social Democrats rounded up |
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What was the 1933 enabling act of germany |
the power to enact laws without the involvement of the Reichstag |
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Tightening of regime1933 |
All politically undesirable and non-Aryans removed from civil serviceCommunists, SPD and others in jail or exile. |
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Führerprinzip |
leadership principle. Strong people = strong leadership Best of our people will follow heroic leader |
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Continued Anti-semitism |
Long tradition of European anti-semitism Jewish materialism racially alien Proving blood history |
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How did the Nazi use Propaganda |
Used film, music, art, speeches to glorify message. Drama and spectacle Mass rallies, uniforms |
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What is Gleichschaltung |
Bringing together all aspects of German society Law - courts Religion – churches State parliaments Schools and universities Youth groups Social organisations Health care – doctors, hospitals etc. |
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NAZI Youth Groups/ HITLER YOUTH |
Compulsory Youth organisationsincluding Hitler Youth : 6 million in 1936 including the ex pope |
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exhibition of degenerate art (German) |
Pornograhic art, mocking it |
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Nuremburg Rallies |
annual rally of the Nazi Party |
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Increasing power 1934 (Nazi) |
Hindenburg died August 1934 Office of Chancellor and President combined As President head of Army, Hitler now in charge of the Army. All officers and soldiers swore oath of loyalty to Hitler |
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Women and the family (Germany) |
Womens place was in the home Have multiple kids - Incentives |
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Versailles Treaty |
Line of allowable fortification German responsibility for war Loss of German territories Limits on armed forces Demilitarised zone in Ruhr Reparations |
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League of Nations |
Formed 1919 as part of Paris Peace conference No armed forces USA did not join Helped with minor border disputes |
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The beginnings of German expansion |
1933: Germany withdrew from League of Nations German people needed space to live, grow food and for natural resources. Germans deserved land and resources more than inferior races (Slavs etc) |
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Allied reaction to Germans Rearment |
French made fiery speeches, but not in position to call up army British public opinion was against reacting. |
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Spanish Civil War |
1936-1939 Called on Hitler and Mussolini for support Germany sent military support including bombers |
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Anschluss |
Was the unification of Austria by Nazi Germany March 9 plebiscite announced March 10 Hitler ordered troops up March 11 Hitler gave marching orders March 12 Troops entered Austria |
