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Rise of Hitler: Lunatic or Eccentric?

Rise of Hitler: Lunatic or Eccentric?. February 18-19, 2014 Objective: Students will examine conflicting evidence and evaluate primary sources regarding Adolf Hitler prior to the outbreak of World War II through texts and written response.

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Rise of Hitler: Lunatic or Eccentric?

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  1. Rise of Hitler: Lunatic or Eccentric? • February 18-19, 2014 • Objective: Students will examine conflicting evidence and evaluate primary sources regarding Adolf Hitler prior to the outbreak of World War II through texts and written response. • Warm- Up: Please rewrite answers to the homework questions on paper I give you. Turn in for a grade.

  2. Read background information.

  3. Primary Source Documents: 3 texts, 1 image • Answer the document-based questions with 1-2 sentences each. • YOU MUST include evidence from the text in your answer. NO QUOTES.

  4. Source #1 1. What impression of Hitler do you get from this source? 2. According to Mr. Law, why is Hitler dangerous?

  5. Source #2 1. What words/phrases suggest that Bernstorff disliked the Nazi regime? 2. From what is said in this source, what type of leader is Hitler? 3. Can you trust Bernstorff’s account? Why or why not?

  6. Source #3 1. What impression of Hitler does this picture give you? 2. How has the artist created this impression? 3. The British government paid the artist to produce this picture. What instructions do you think the artist was given by the government? 4. Can the picture be considered as reliable evidence of what Hitler was like? Why or why not?

  7. Source #4 1. Does this account of Hitler confirm that he is a passionate lunatic? Why or why not? 2. How would you describe Hitler based upon this report?

  8. You have been asked by the British government to prepare a report on Hitler’s state of mind. Your mission: The year is 1937. The British government has requested your expertise regarding the mental state of Adolf Hitler. Based on information that has come into your possession, your report should indicate whether you believe Hitler is sane or not. In your notebook: You are to create an “official” letterhead for your report. This information is top secret and should only be read by those that you list somewhere in your document. You must provide evidence to support your conclusions. Use RACE (5-7).

  9. works cited • http://digitallearning.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

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