Anticipatory SetImagine you are a German in 1930, discuss with your neighbor which candidate

would you vote for and why

Candidate A• Remember Germany’s long

and glorious past• Replace our present

indecisive leadership with a strong, effective leader

• Rebuild the army to protect against enemies

• Regain the lands taken unfairly from us

• Make sacrifices to return to economic health

• Put the welfare of the state above all, and our country will be a great power again

Candidate B• Realize that there are no

simple or quick solutions to problems

• Put people back to work, but the economic recovery will be slow

• Provide for the poor, elderly, and sick

• Avoid reckless military spending

• Act responsibly to safeguard democracy

• Be a good neighbor country; honor our debts and treaty commitments

• Fascism– Stresses nationalism– Emphasizes loyalty to the state and

obedience to its leader– Fear of a Communist revolution added

to its appeal

• Fascist Leaders in Europe– Mussolini aka IL Duce

• Leader of Italy

– Hitler aka Der Fuher• Nazi Party

– Wanted to overturn Versailles Treaty & fight Communism

– Hatred of Jews was major part of Nazi ideology

Section 3Fascism Rises in Europe

State: government

Appeal: attractiveness Ideology: beliefs

Fascism Rises in Europe• Divide your page into 3 columns. Label the column

starting on the left “Causes”, “Event”, “Effects”• In groups of 1 or 2 use book/notes to find the cause or

effect of the following events:

1. Mussolini Gains popularity2. King Emmanuel II puts Mussolini in charge of the gov’t3. Hitler is chosen leader of the Nazi party4. Hitler is tried for treason and sentenced to prison5. President Hindenburg names Hitler chancellor in 19336. Hitler has books burned in huge bonfires7. Nazis pass laws depriving Jews of their rights

• After you have written the cause or effects event, find the person who has the cause or effect of your event

Fascism Rises in Europe1. Mussolini Gains popularity

C: Italians disappointed by Treaty of Versailles & upset by social unrest, rising inflation, high unemployment; Mussolini promises to save Italy’s economy and rebuild military; starts Fascist party and gains support as economy gets worseE: Mussolini publicly criticized gov’t; Fascist promote campaign of terror & gain support of middle class, industrial leaders, and aristocracy

2. King Emmanuel II puts Mussolini in charge of the gov’tC: King decides that Mussolini was best hope for his dynasty to surviveE: Mussolini abolished democracy & outlaws all political parties except for Fascist party; censorship; jailed opponents, outlaws strikes & makes allies of industrialists and large land owners

3. Hitler is chosen leader of the Nazi partyC: successful organizerE: Nazis became a growing political force

Fascism Rises in Europe4. Hitler is tried for treason and sentenced to prison

C: Inspired by Mussolini’s march on Rome, Hitler leads Nazis to overthrow gov’t and seize power in MunichE: Writes Mein Kampf: his beliefs and goals for Germany

5. President Hindenburg names Hitler chancellor in 1933C: Depression causes Ger econ to collapse; civil unrest breaks out & ppl see Hitler as a strong leader; conservative leaders believe they can control Hitler and tells Hindenburg to name him chancellorE: Hitler acts quickly to strengthen his position; Nazis win majority of parliament; turns Ger into a totalitarian state

6. Hitler has books burned in huge bonfiresC: Hitler wants to control every aspect of German life and shape public opinionE: crushed opposition, forced conformity to Nazi beliefs

7. Nazis pass laws depriving Jews of their rightsC: Anti-Semitism was a key part of Nazi ideology; Nazis used Jews as scapegoats for Ger’s problemsE: Violence against Jews increased; Kristallnacht signaled the real start of the process of eliminating Jews from German life