Life In Fascist Germany Flashcards
Fascism
Is a form of government that is a one-party dictatorship.
Mussolini founded the idea in Italy.
Rule by decree
You could make laws without going through parliament
The Acerbo Law
Mussolini won the Acerbo law using violence and bribery.
This allowed him to Rule by Decree
Reasons for Hitlers rise to power
Many Germans were depressed after the Treaty of Versailles was signed. Germany was in an economic crisis with very high levels of unemployment
When was the Nazi Party formed
In 1919.
Hitler and the Nazi party
Adolf Hitler was a spy for the German army. While spying of Nazi Party meeting, he grew impressed by their ideas. He joined them and was soon chosen as party leader
The Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler and the Nazi Party organised a rebellion in Munich in November 1923. It was quickly stopped and Hitler was sent to prison.
Hitler in Prison
While Hitler was in prison, he wrote Mein Kampf, which outlined the core Nazi beliefs and his vision for Germany. He claimed that Jews and Communists were major threats. He wanted to end the humiliating Treaty of Versailles. He also wanted Lebensraum.
Hitler admired Mussolini’s Facist party and adopted many ideas.
Lebensraum
More living space for Germans, essientally gaining more territory for Germany
The Rise of the Nazi Party
The unpopularity of the Weimar government. The Great depression Hitlers leadership and policies Propaganda Increased popularity in elections
On 30 January 1933, Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. He began to form his dictatorship.
Creating a dictatorship
On February 1933, the Reichstag building was set on fire, allegedly by a comunist. This gave Hitler an excuse to ban the Communist Party.
The SA
An army for the Nazi Party and Hitler
Waffen SS
Hitlers bodyguards
The Enabling Act
Hitler created a law named the Enabling Act in March 1933. This allowed him to rule by decree. Hitler was now known as der Führer
Life in Hitlers Germany: Economic Policies
Between 1933 and 1939, Nazis dramaticall improved Germany’s economy.
Independent trade unions were abolished
Public works schemes were created.
Rearmament, this involed arms and amunitions.
The motor industry also expanded
Hitler cut taxes to encourage private industry.