Hitler the veggieman Flashcards
When, where and by whom was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
It was signed on June 28, 1919 at the Palace of Versailles outside Paris. It was signed by the Allied and associated powers and Germany.
What was the treaty of Versailles?
It acted as a punishment for Germany.
Which 3 men signed at the Paris peace conference and what did they want? (The treaty of Versailles was the primary treaty produced by this conference)
Clemenceau of France:
- Wanted to gain security for France, keeping Germany weak + pay for generations
Lloyd George of the UK:
- Preserve the British Navy supremacy
- Prevent an unexecutable punishment (elaborate)
Wilson of the States:
- Wanted to have countries be open and truthful
- That European boundaries should be reorganized per the ‘self determination principle’ (elaborate)
- Establish the league of nations
When did WWI end?
November 11, 1918
When was Germany under the Weimar republic?
November 9, 1918- February 28, 1933
The Great Depression. Describe it a little. Ples.
TGD hit Germany in the end of 1929
Germany suffered more than any other nation as a result of the recall of US loans, which caused its economy to collapse. Unemployment rocketed, poverty soared and Germans became desperate
When did Hitler take over the NSDAP?
On July 29, 1921
Beer hall putsch. When? What was it?
Occurred between November 8th and 9th of 1923. It was a coup d’etat. Hitler and the Nazi Party led a coalition group in an attempt to overthrow the German government. The plotters hoped to march on Berlin to launch a national revolution. They sought to establish a new government to oversee the creation of a unified Greater German Reich. In this new government, citizenship would be based on race. Despite its failure, the leaders ultimately redefined the putsch as a heroic effort to save the nation.
- November 8-9, 1923
- Coup d’etat ( use of excessive force )
- Overthrow the government
- Create unified Greater German Reich
- Citizenship based on race
- Viewed as heroes
What was the hyperinflation?
rapid and out - of control general price increase in the economy. In which Germany was unable to pay off its debt
What was the Hitlers Youth?
it was a youth organisation that promoted the ideas of fascism and the Nazi Party in general. The Hitler Youth propaganda their views on kids aged 10-18. It was based on an ideology where commitment, effectiveness and political readability, not class or education would determine how far they succeeded in the organisation.
What was Hitler good at?
Public speaking
Why did Hitler go to jail?
Him and the Nazi Party tried to overthrow the German government on November 1923. The Beer Hall Putsch was a fail and Hitler got send to jail for 5 years. Hitler used the time in prison to consider his political strategy and write the 1 volume of his book, which was an autobiography of his movement and his ideology.
When did the Reichtag fire happen?
On the night of February 27, 1933
remember already u dumb bitch.
What tactics did the NSDAP use?
- Posters
- Appealing to all societal classes (e.g. looking smexy in shoots for women, appealing to kids by using cute, nice posters, to the nationalists by presenting the ‘ultimate’ German citizen, to the working class by making promises of economic okayness, telling industrialists they’ll be able to keep their bank etc.)
- Mein Kampf (NSDAP bible)
- 5 speeches daily
- Would repeat popular themes (e.g. anti-semitism, anti–communism)
- Training members public speaking skills
- Modifying policies to appeal
- Would stir up violence and then ‘deal with it’ to seem in control
How did TGD help the NSDAP?
- Millions: unemployed, causing poverty, hunger etc.
- The Weimar government was weakened due to unpopular economic policies and presidential rule
- ## For every problem the NSDAP promised a solution, something so important at this time
