Dictators in detail Flashcards
Who was Hitler?
Adolf Hitler, Der Führer (German: “The Leader”), was the leader of the Nazi Party and chancellor and Führer of Germany (1933–45)
How did Hitler and the Nazis gain power in Germany? (explain)
Hitler joined the german workers’ party after ww1. He soon took over the leadership of the party and changed its name to the nationalist social german workers party, popularity known as the nazi party.
After the great depression hit Germany in 1929, the popularity of the nazi party soared. Soon the nazi party became the largest party in the Reichstag (German Parliament), and in January 1933, Hitler became Chancellor (prime minister) of Germany.
What were the causes of Hitler’s rise to power?
The weakness of the Weimar republic. The great depression. Hitler's leadership of the nazis. Hitler's policies. propaganda. The SA and SS. The largest party.
What did Hitler do once he became chancellor?
As soon as he became chancellor, Hitler called a general election for March 1933. After the election, Hitler passed the Enabling law in 1933, which allowed him to rule by decree (dictate orders).
Hitler then banned all political parties except the nazi party. Trade unions were also banned.
Hitler created a police state:
The SS and the Gestapo (secret police) could arrest anybody, read mail and listen to phone calls.
press, radio and cinema were controlled.
How did Hitler make changes to the education system? why was this done?
In education, loyalty to the Fuhrer was taught from kindergarten to university. History books were rewritten to glorify Germany’s past, and physical education was emphasised.
Boys and girls joined youth organisations. They were indoctrinated (brainwashed) with Nazi ideas.
Young German folk boys 10 to 14
Young girls 10 to 14
Hitler Youth boys 14 to 18
League of German maidens girls 14 to 18
What is propaganda and how was it used?
Goebbels became the Minister for propaganda.
He controlled the press, radio, newspapers and cinema.
He controlled the news they sent out.
Hitler was glorified in a Cult of Personality.
The Nuremberg rallies and torchlight Parades were held.
In school students were taught to glorify Hitler; boys and girls had to join Hitler Youth and the League of German Maidens
How was terror used in Nazi Germany?
On 22 March 1933, just under two months after Hitler had become chancellor, the first concentration camp was established in Dachau. A concentration camp is a place where people are imprisoned or detained against their will and usually in harsh and inhumane conditions. Those in concentration camps were often forced to complete work for the Nazis.
the SA and later the SS played a large part in the violent terror of the Nazi regime, there was also another instrument of control, the Gestapo.
What was life like for women in nazi Germany?
What were women encouraged to do?
What were they discouraged from doing?
What loans were introduced?
the ideal role for women was mothers with large families. The nazi ideal for women was kinder, kuche, Kirche (children, kitchen, church)
They were encouraged to quit their jobs when they married and were discouraged from smoking and wearing makeup
marriage loans were introduced
