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The Coming of Facsim
A totalitarian system in which the leader and the party dominate the political, economic, and social aspects of a country. In Italy, the Fascists appeared as the saviors as society moved towards communism. The Rise of Fascism was not so much the indication of success for Mussolini and Hitler as it was the failure of democracy and the failure of people to stick to their principles.
The major difference between Communism and Fascism is that Fascism recognizes the ownership of private propert. -
Desperate Times, Desperate measures
Between Sept. 1929 and Sept. 1932, German unemployment went from 1.6 million to 6 million. The growth of the Nazi Party went hand in hand with economic catastrophe1928: 13 seats in Parliament1932: 230 Seats Largest single Party in Germany -
Seizure of Power
Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany following the elections of 1932. Within weeks the Nazis destroy the democratic system of government. Hitler takes complete control in Germany when he gets Parliament to vote itself out of existence.
Begins being called “Der Fuhrer”, meaning ‘The Leader’All Democratic Freedoms disappearEverything in Germany is controlled by the Nazi Party -
Nazi Re-armament
Hitler re-introduces conscription of all Aryan Germans between 18 and 45. Airbases were constructed. Pilots were training as fast as planes could be made. Shipyards worked 24 hours a da -
Nazi Olympics of 1936
Was supposed to show the strength of Germany and the superiority of the Aryan Race. Ended in African-American Jesse Owens winning 4 Gold Medals -
Nazi Re-armament
Germany has an Air Force 3 times larger than Britain. Re-militarization of Rhineland 30,000 troops. Germany signs an alliance with Italy “The Pact of Steel”. Spanish Civil WarGermany hosts Olympics. -
The Road to War (again)
Germany declares it is no longer bound by the Treaty of Versailles -
The Road To War (again)
German annexation of Austria. Munich Conference – Peace conference in which European leaders give Hitler everything he wants). Called an act of “Appeasement” -
The Road To War (again)
Annexation of Czechoslovakia. German demands the return of Danzig and control of the Polish Corridor -
Self Sufficiency
The reason for the German surrender in World War I was a shortage of supplies. Nazis told the people not to rely on anything foreign
“Only the fruits of German Earth can create German blood”
February 1939 – Rationing begins in GermanyEverything from food to clothes