Hitler And Trenches Flashcards
What is trench Foot?
A painful condition of the feet caused by long immersion in cold water or mud and marked by blackening and death of surface tissue.
What is shell shock?
Psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially being under bombardment.
Other problems in the trenches?
Rotting corpses Rats Infections Lice Insects Terrible smell (overflowing latrine) Wt and muddy
Why did Hitler get elected into power? ( LIMPPAPER)
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
When did Hitler rise to power?
1933 March