WWIIWWII

The Nazi Political Movement

The Nazi Political Movement

Benchmark 7.2.3 www.mi.gov/mde

The Roots:The Roots:

Nazi: National Socialist German Workers Party

Founded in 1919 by Anton Drexler

Adolf Hitler took over the party in 1920

The Platform of Party: Anti Treaty of Versailles

The party took power in 1933

Nazi: National Socialist German Workers Party

Founded in 1919 by Anton Drexler

Adolf Hitler took over the party in 1920

The Platform of Party: Anti Treaty of Versailles

The party took power in 1933

What is Nazism?What is Nazism?

The National Socialism movement in Germany

It was totalitarian, not democratic

Anti-Semitism BeliefsUnification of the masses

New military strength

The National Socialism movement in Germany

It was totalitarian, not democratic

Anti-Semitism BeliefsUnification of the masses

New military strength

Why Nazism took Power:

Why Nazism took Power:

Viewed as a way out of Depression.

Hitler’s understanding of human psychology

Use of mass of propagandaElimination of political rivals

Creation of SS (Secret Police)

Viewed as a way out of Depression.

Hitler’s understanding of human psychology

Use of mass of propagandaElimination of political rivals

Creation of SS (Secret Police)

Hitler at the Nuremberg Rallies In

Germany

Hitler at the Nuremberg Rallies In

Germany

National Archives, “Hitler at Nazi party rally, Nuremberg, Germany. (circa 1928)”, http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blhitler37.htm

Nazi Policies (Pre-War):

Nazi Policies (Pre-War):

High taxes and fake national bondsNationalization of all industrySwitch towards military productionHitler Youth“Night of the Long Knives”: June 30, 1934Mass Killing of Hitler’s political rivals

Anti-Semitism

High taxes and fake national bondsNationalization of all industrySwitch towards military productionHitler Youth“Night of the Long Knives”: June 30, 1934Mass Killing of Hitler’s political rivals

Anti-Semitism

Early Nazi PropagandaEarly Nazi Propaganda

ILoveMyPiccolo, “Early Nazi propaganda”, December 24, 2005 via Flickr.com, Creative Commons by Attribution

Anti-Semitism:Anti-Semitism:

Belief in Racial Supremacy: Arian Race

Boycotting of Jewish Own Businesses

Sept. 15, 1935: Creation of Nuremberg Race Laws

Nov. 9th/10th, 1938: Kristallnoch

The Star of David

Belief in Racial Supremacy: Arian Race

Boycotting of Jewish Own Businesses

Sept. 15, 1935: Creation of Nuremberg Race Laws

Nov. 9th/10th, 1938: Kristallnoch

The Star of David

The War Begins (1939-1940):

The War Begins (1939-1940):

Sept. 1, 1939: Germany Invades Poland

Poland puts up little resistance.

April 9, 1940: Germany invades Denmark and Norway

May 10, 1940: Germany begins attack on France

July 10, 1940: Battle of Brittan begins

Sept. 1, 1939: Germany Invades Poland

Poland puts up little resistance.

April 9, 1940: Germany invades Denmark and Norway

May 10, 1940: Germany begins attack on France

July 10, 1940: Battle of Brittan begins

Holocaust:Holocaust:

Is the name given to the near genocide of European Jews.

How the Jews were treated:Concentration Camps: Death or Work

GhettosDeath MarchesInhuman Experients

Is the name given to the near genocide of European Jews.

How the Jews were treated:Concentration Camps: Death or Work

GhettosDeath MarchesInhuman Experients

Work Sets You Free:Dachau Concentration

Camp

Work Sets You Free:Dachau Concentration

Camp

Edwin.11, “Work Sets You Free (Dachau Concentration Camp)”, May 9, 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution

Party Polices During War:

Party Polices During War:

Increased SS TacticsIncrease in Jews sent to camps or ghettos

Growth in Hitler YouthHeavy use of Propaganda.

Increased SS TacticsIncrease in Jews sent to camps or ghettos

Growth in Hitler YouthHeavy use of Propaganda.

Nazi Propaganda During War

Nazi Propaganda During War

Bobster855, “Recruiting poster, ca. 1942”, January 18, 2009 via Flickr.com, Creative Commons Attribution

War: 1941-1944:War: 1941-1944:June 22, 1941: Germany invades Soviet Union

Dec. 7, 1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and America officially enters the war.

July 5, 1943: Battle of KursKMarch 19, 1944: Germans occupy DenmarkJune 6, 1944: D-DayDec. 16, 1944: The Battle of the Bulge

June 22, 1941: Germany invades Soviet Union

Dec. 7, 1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and America officially enters the war.

July 5, 1943: Battle of KursKMarch 19, 1944: Germans occupy DenmarkJune 6, 1944: D-DayDec. 16, 1944: The Battle of the Bulge

German Occupied Europe 1942:

German Occupied Europe 1942:

Jewish Virtual Library. “German Occupied Europe 1942”, http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/occmap.html ©2009 The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, Source: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

D-Day:D-Day:

June 6, 1944Largest Amphibious Assault in military historyUS, British, French, and Canadian Forces

Allies Landed at Normandy Beaches: France

Allies breakout of Normandy: July 25, 1944

June 6, 1944Largest Amphibious Assault in military historyUS, British, French, and Canadian Forces

Allies Landed at Normandy Beaches: France

Allies breakout of Normandy: July 25, 1944

Allies find Concentration Camps:

Allies find Concentration Camps:

Jan. 27th, 1945: Soviet Forces find Auschwitz

April 29, 1945: Americans find Darham

Jan. 27th, 1945: Soviet Forces find Auschwitz

April 29, 1945: Americans find Darham

Simone.onofri, “Wire fence and observation tower #2 - Auschwitz-Birkenau - Per non dimenticare…”, January 26, 2009 via Flickr, Creative commons Attribution

Berlin 1945:Berlin 1945:

March 7, 1945: Americans cross River Rhine

April 16, 1945: Soviets launch final assault on Berlin

April 30, 1945: Hitler commits suicide.

March 7, 1945: Americans cross River Rhine

April 16, 1945: Soviets launch final assault on Berlin

April 30, 1945: Hitler commits suicide.

V-E Day:V-E Day:

V-E: Victory in Europe.May 7th, 1945: Germany Surrenders to Western Allies.

May 9th, 1945: Germany Surrenders to the Soviets.

The Cold War Begins…

V-E: Victory in Europe.May 7th, 1945: Germany Surrenders to Western Allies.

May 9th, 1945: Germany Surrenders to the Soviets.

The Cold War Begins…

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