Rise of the Nazi Party Flashcards
Fascism?
Governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
What don’t Fascist leaders like?
Socialist/communist run countries
Socialism?
Support of an economic system based on public ownership of industry to create greater equality.
Communism?
A system of government in which the state controls the economy, in an attempt to ensure that all goods are equally shared by the people.
When did fascist movement develop?
1920’s - 1930’s
Fascists appealed to..
middle class people who feared the introduction of communism or socialism
Fascist leaders include:
Benito Mussolini (Italy), Hitler (Germany) and Hirohito (Japan)
What was the Nazi party?
A German political party lead by Adolf Hitler. He was voted into power and ruled from 1933 – 1945. The ideals of the party were extremely totalitarian and nationalistic. They believed in the idea of racial superiority of the Aryan race (white), calling it the ‘master race’. They believed that all Germans should have ‘lebensraum’ which means living space in Europe. They violently hated the Jewish people and blamed Germany’s problems on them.
What 3 factors helped the rise of the Nazis?
1) Resentment against the Treaty of Versailles
2) The myth that Germany had been betrayed (by the socialist government who signed the armistice)
3) The Great Depression
When did Germany, Italy and Japan become allies?
1936-37
Third Reich
Nazi regime in Germany
Germany’s foreign policy aims were to
1) Become allies with Britain and Italy
2) Overturn the Treaty of Versailles and reclaim territory lost under the treaty
3) Take territory from Soviet Union
4) Destroy world communism
5) Control sources of raw materials for Germany’s economy and for rearmament
6) Unite all German people in the Third Reich
