Chapter 2 Unit 1 Flashcards
what was Hitler’s ambition?
Hitler’s ambition was to make Germany a mighty power and conquer Europe
Allied Powers
UK,USA,USSR,France
Axis powers
Germany,Italy,Japan
World War 1
1914-1918
World war 2
1939 - 1945
What is Nazism?
Nazism was a system, a structure of ideas about world and politics
During Hitler’s rise to power in 1930s Europe, It was frequently referred to as ‘Hitlerism’
Name Hitler’s propaganda minister
Goebbels
when did Germany surrender to the Allied powers
May 1945
Explain international military tribunal
It was set up at Nuremberg after the 2nd World War to prosecute Nazi war criminals for their crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity
define the term Genocidal
large scale killing of people leading to destruction of large sections of people
Write a short note on the birth of Weimar republic
Weimar Republic was formed in 1918 and 1919 after the 1st world war and the German Empire was crumbling
Some German politicians wanted to establish a democratic government molded after the countries who were victorious in war
Name the Allied powers
UK, USSR , USA, France
Name the people who were considered as “undesirables”
Jews,Gypsies, polish civilians, Germans who were mentally and physically disabled
German parliament is also known as
Reichstag
What was the aim of weimar republic
To establish a democratic government molded after the countries who were victorious in the war
The Weimar republic was not received well by it’s people. Explain
Because of the terms it was forced to accept after Germany’s defeat in the 1st world war
Many Germans held that the newly established weimar republic was responsible for the disgrace at versailles
Politically too, the Weimar republic was fragile,It had some inherent defects which made it vulnerable to dictatorship
what were the inherent defects of Weimar republic
one was proportional representation
it was difficult for a single political party to get the majority,so it led to coalition
Another defect was Article 48, which gave the president , enormous right to declare emergency, suspend civil rights and rule by decree
When was the ‘ versailles treaty’ signed
June 28, 1919
Explain the versailles treaty
The treaty of versailles was signed by Germany and Allied nations on June 28 1919, formally ending WW1
Germany lost it’s overseas colonies, a tenth of it’s population, it’s territories, iron and coal
The allies demilitarised Germany to weaken it’s power
Germany was forced to pay the compensation
The allied- armies also occupied the resource rich Rhineland
Effects of WW1 in Europe
The war had a devastating impact on the continent both psychologically and financially
The war left a deep imprint on the European society
soldiers came to be placed above civilians
politicians and publicists laid great stress on need for men to be strong, aggressive and masculine
media glorified trench life
Aggressive war propaganda and national honour came in center stage of public sphere
The Great economic depression of the 1930s
The wall street exchange crashed in 1929
this was the start of the great economic depression
The national income of USA fell by half
This recession in the US economy was felt worldwide
German economy was worst hit by the economic crisis
Industrial production reduced
Unemployment increased
The depression adversely affected the middle class, business men and peasants
The economic depression created deep anxieties and fear among people
Hitler’s rise to power
The crisis in economy,polity and society formed background for Hitler’s rise to power
During the first world war Hitler enrolled for the army
In 1919 Hitler joined a small group called the German workers’ party
He subsequently took over the organisation and renamed it as National Socialist German Workers Party
It came to be known as the Nazi party
It was during the Great depression, Nazism became a mass movement
In such a situation it stirred hope for a better future
By 1932, Nazi party became the largest party
What were the promises of Hitler?
Hitler promised to build a strong nation
Undo the Versailles treaty
He promised employment for those who are looking for work
he ensured a safe and secure youth
Hitler promised to weed out all foreign influences and resist all conspiracies against Germany
