Hitler And Trenches Flashcards

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What is trench Foot?

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A painful condition of the feet caused by long immersion in cold water or mud and marked by blackening and death of surface tissue.

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What is shell shock?

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Psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially being under bombardment.

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Other problems in the trenches?

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Rotting corpses 
Rats
Infections
Lice
Insects
Terrible smell (overflowing latrine)
Wt and muddy
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Why did Hitler get elected into power? ( LIMPPAPER)

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Long term bitterness( over treaty of Versailles)
Ineffective constitution( poor government)
Money ( big businesses supported him because they didn’t want communism)
Programme ( his ideas appealed to people)
Propaganda (hitler portrayed as saviour/ black and white posters)
Attacks on other parties ( nazis beat up communists)
Personal qualities ( persuasive, charismatic)
Economic depression (1929- 5 million unemployed)
Recruited by Hindenburg

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When did Hitler rise to power?

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1933 March

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