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Delve into Hitler's agenda as Germany's leader through his speeches and actions. Explore key points from the Nazi Party program and understand the consequences. Hitler's ideology, territorial ambitions, and economic strategies come to light in this insightful analysis.
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Good Afternoon!! • NVC • The Rise of Adolf Hitler and the Agenda of the Nazi Party Essential Question: What was Hitler’s agenda as the leader of Germany?
Essential Question • What was Hitler’s agenda as leader of Germany? • Read over the “Program of the Nazi Party.” In the first column of the graphic organizer, summarize each agenda point in YOUR OWN WORDS • Read over Documents A-D (Speeches 1-4). How does Hitler further explain the main points of the Program of the Nazi Agenda? Summarize this information in the second column
Point #1: Greater Germany • Parts of Germany split up as a result of Treaty of Versailles • Hitler desires a Greater Germany • Hitler re-occupies the Rhineland and Saarland • Anschluss= “link-up” • Germany and Austria to merge together in1938 • First discussed pre-WWI
Point #2: Treaty of Versailles • Hitler routinely violated Treaty of Versailles • Territories gained to create Greater Germany were violations • 1935 Hitler re-militarizes Germany • Rebuilds Army, Navy, and Air Force • Europe voices disapproval, but does nothing = Appeasement
Point #3: “Blood and Soil” • “Blut und Boden” • Only people who are tied to Germany by “blood and soil” can become citizens • Super Nationalist and Racist ideas • The “Aryan” Race • Original speakers of Indo-European language • The original “white people”
Point #3: Nuremberg Laws • Nuremberg Laws (1935) • Defined being German as having “four German grandparents” • Also defined being Jewish • First official anti-Semitic laws in Hitler’s Germany
Point #4: “Living Space” • Germany had been dealing with overpopulation for hundreds of years • Hitler promises Lebensraum = Living Space • Conquest of “Lebensraum” = Hitler’s most important foreign policy goal • Aggressive Imperialism • Implementation = WWII
Point #5: Solving the Economy • Hitler promises Four-YearPlans • End inflation • End unemployment • National SOCIALISM • Government has active role in running economy • War Economy • Growth because of rearmament • Stops paying reparations to rest of Europe
Paula Hitler • http://knowmore.washingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/hitler-had-a-sister-and-she-gave-a-chilling-interview-to-british-television/