hitler and nazi germany Flashcards
what were problems in germany after WW1
1)people starved as food medicine and fuel stopped coming to Germany.
2) coal was in short supply
3) Ran out of raw materials
4) Thousands died due to flu epidemic
5) rationing became more strict
rules of treaty of versailles
1) guilt- Germany was forced to accept full blame for the war
2) Army- was reduced to 100,000 men. No submarines or aeroplanes and they were only aloud 6 battleships
3) respirations- Germany was forced to pay for all damage ( £6.6 billion)
4) large of nations was set up and Germany wasn’t aloud to be part of it.
what were the events of the spartacus revolt?
The spartacist were prepared to use violent methods to overthrow the central government.
There was a large demonstration with over 100,00 workers which the sparctacists took over.
However the ex soldiers showed up who hated the sparctacists and brought guns and started shooting.
This was known as bloody week.
events of the Munich putch
Hitler and the SA interrupted a meeting in the Beer Hall.
Hitler had the SA surround the building.
Some politicians were forced to announce their support towards Hitler and the Nazis.
Politicians were freed however the police were immediately alerted after.
Hitler and ludendorff were then arrested.
discontent with weimar
Was blamed for the defeat in the war
Constant elections gave people no faith in the new system of the government
Resentment that Weimar accepted the terms of the treaty of versailles
Appeal of the nazis
Promises to solve unemployment and end the Treaty
Nazi propaganda
The nazis gave all germans people to blame for all their problems- the jews
appeal of Hitler
He was a compelling speaker
He gave the Germans people to blame for all their problems- the jews
Hitler made many false promises to improve lifes of all Germans
Hitler focused on the image of the Sa which appeals to young people
consolidation of power
Death of Hindenburg- he was the only man standing in Hitlers way of becoming chancellor
Reichstag Fire- Hitler blamed the communists for starting the fire which led many German people to trust Hitler to keep them safe
The Enabling Act- Hitler used the Reichstag fire as an emergency to pass article 38 which gave him the power to pass any laws for the next four years
Lack of Opposition- Hitler banned the communist party which meant there was a lack of party’s for people to vote for
Army loyalty- After the death of Hindenburg Hitler dismantled the SA and killed its leader. He then made the rest of the SA vouch their loyalty for him
what are some of the fear and intimidation techniques the nazis used to consolidate power?
Gestapo- they were the secret police for the nazis(spies) who looked like average people which made many Germans scared as they could not speak badly about the Nazis in fear of being heard
The SS- They controlled the concentration camps and could arrest any enemy’s the nazis had
Police state- were police that were loyal to the nazis so German people couldn’t turn to the normal police for their problems as they were also under Hitlers power
Concentration camps- The arrest and disappearance of Germans scared people which lead to their being barely any opposition towards the nazis as they feared what would happen to them if they did
what treatment did jews face?
Anti jewish propaganda
Blamed for defeat of WW1
Forced out of jobs
Boycott shops
Weren’t allowed to marry non jewish people
Beaten up on streaks
Banned from school
Had to wear the star of david
sent to concentration camps
what were the 3 movements used to oppose the Nazis?
The white rose movement- Students at munich university tried to persuade education people to oppose the nazis the would use propaganda and graffiti
Edelweiss pirates-young men who opposed the nazis and would attack nazi officers and write anti nazi slogans
Swing kids- Followed British and American culture by listening to their music
What were youth movements for boys like?
They were taught military skills and were tested on their nazi knowledge if they passed they got special daggers
what were young youth movements like for girls?
They were prepared for becoming housewives and mothers but were also required to do a lot of physical activity sto keep them healthy
