7. The nature of the National Socialist regime 1933-1939 Flashcards

1
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What was the Hitler Myth?

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This was an image projected of Hitler as a dominant national figure and the only man that could save Germany

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How many germans claimed to admire Hitler in the 1930s?

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90%

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How was Hitler Portrayed?

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  • Defended Germanys national interests against enemies
  • Would rebuild Germany
  • had no personal desire only Germanys greatness
  • had delivered all the German governments successes
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Why did many people believe the Hitler Myth?

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  • He was an alternative to Weimar
  • Before democracy Germany had succeeded under strong authoritarian governments
  • From 1933 Hitler had numerous policy successes which supported the Myth
  • The impact of propaganda
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5
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What were Goebbels three roles?

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Reich Minister for the Propaganda Ministry
President of the Reich Chamber of Culture
Director of the Nazi Party’s Propaganda Office

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6
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What did Goebbels mainly control?

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Newspapers, 
Radio, 
Films, 
Meetings and Rallies, 
Photographs, 
Sport 
Art and Architecture 
Universities
Schools
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7
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What was required of Newspapers that meant they could publish news?

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They were required to members of controlled government organisations

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8
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How were editors threatened if they published anything seen to be damaging germany ?

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Jail

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9
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How many newspapers did the Nazis own by 1944?

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82%

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10
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How did the journalists get the information they need to publish ?

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They were given it by the Nazi Party

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11
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What is one newspaper written by Nazis

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Der Sturmer

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12
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Which Radio company did the Nazis own that broadcasted his speeches?

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The Reich Radio Company

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13
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What was the ‘people’s receiver”

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a government sponsored action that ensured all Germans had access to radios

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14
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How were people punished if they listened to overseas broadcasts?

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They were sent to concentration camps

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15
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How many people were imprisoned in 1939 for listening to London-based broadcasts?

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1500

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16
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How many radio stations were under Nazi control ?

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All of them

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17
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How did Goebbels control cinemas?

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all films shown were regulated, and foreign films were banned

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18
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Who approved every film made in germany ?

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Goebbels

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19
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What did the Nazis show before films>

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Pro-Nazi adverts and a 45-minute news reel of Nazi Propaganda

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20
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What were the main German movies during the war time?

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  • Eternal Jew

- Triumph of the Will

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21
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What was the most notable Nazi rally?

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Nuremberg

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22
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How did Goebbels encourage more Germans to attend the rallies?

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He Made films of the rallies

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23
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How did rallies and meetings improve Nazi support?

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They created a feeling of wanting to belong to the movement under the master manipulator

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24
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Who was Hitlers official photographer?

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Heinrich Hoffman

25
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How were Hitlers photographs used?

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  • Postcards
  • Cigarette packets
  • posters
26
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What did Hitlers photographs do by 1933?

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Create a monopoly which was used to deepen support

27
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What was the Nazis desire in terms of sport?

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To create a healthy and fit race to defend Germany

28
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How did the Olympic Games help Germany?

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Showed they were strong and successful

29
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Who filmed the 1936 Olympic Games?

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Leni Riefenstahl

30
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How many medals did Germany win at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?

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33, proving German superiority

31
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What was needed in order for someone to paint to hold Exhibitions?

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A Nazi License

32
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What type of art did the Nazis ban ?

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Degenerate Art

33
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What did artists have to be a member of in order to work?

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The Reich Chamber of Culture

34
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When were most books burnt in Germany ?

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10th May 1933

35
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What were the four topics that authors could write about?

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  • Front experience
  • World View
  • Regional novels
  • Racial Doctrine
36
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Why was Jazz banned?

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It was seen as black music and therefore inferior

37
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Who was Hitlers favourite composer?

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Robert Wagner

38
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How many academics were dismissed between 1933 - 38?

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3000

39
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Who picked the senior professors and rectors?

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The Nazis

40
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What was the national Socialist Lecturers Alliance Camp?

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A 6-week training course all university profressors had to take part in after being approved by the government

41
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Who was the office that controlled schools?

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Ministry of Education

42
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How could teachers retain their jobs?

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  • teaching Nazi curriculum
  • swearing loyalty to Hitler
  • joining the Nazi Teacher’s League
43
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What does Ein Volk ein Reich win Fuhrer mean?

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One people, one empire, one leader

44
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Who was in charge of major Nazi decisions?

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Hiter

45
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What act made the Reichstag irrelevant ?

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The Enabling Act

46
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What was the Reichstags role after Hitler?

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It only held elections for the Nazis and when it rarely met it was simply to listen and applaud Hitler’s speeches

47
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How would members of the Cabinet pass laws after Hitler?

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They would try to influence Hitlers decision

48
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What was the role of the civil service?

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Implementing government policy as long as they were a Nazi

49
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How many members of the Nazi Party were there in 1933?

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850,000

50
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How many Gaus were there in Nazi Germany?

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30

51
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What was the social group for German women ?

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Order of German Women

52
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Who was Chief of Police?

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Heinrich Himmler

53
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How many SS members were there in 1939 ?

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250,000

54
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What was a Lebensruam clinic?

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Where SS members attempted to breed the master race

55
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How many Gestapo agents were there at its peak?

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30,000

56
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What is a polycracy?

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A society or government which has many different leaders and organisations in charge

57
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What is a Feudal government?

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When powerful individuals have huge power over those they control

58
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What is a chaotic government?

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When a government has a huge range of organisation and powerful individuals in charge