Hitler's Main Aims Flashcards
What were Hitlers main 3 aims?
1) Abolish the Treaty of Versailles
2) Lebensraum (Living Space)
3) Defeat communism
Why did Hitler want to remove the Versailles Treaty?
He felt it was unjust and thought that the Leaders who signed it were ‘The November Criminals’.
What was another reason for him to remove the Treaty?
He thought it was a constant reminder of the First World War and the humiliation from the allies.
What did Hitler want to do to Austria?
‘Anchluss’ (unite Germany + Austria)
What else did Hitler want for the German borders?
He wanted to expand them for his plan of Lebenraum (living space) around Eastern Europe
What was Hitler stance on Communism?
He was anti-communist and that he thought that Bolsheviks helped bring about defeat for Germany in WW1 and that they wanted to take over Germany.