Rise of Hitler Inquiry Sources-3C

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Source Z: SAMPLE

In Mein KampfHitler outlined his political philosophy. He arguedthat the German (he wrongly described them as the Aryan race)

was superior to all others. Hitler believed that Aryan superiority

was being threatened particularly by the Jewish race who, he

argued, were lazy and had contributed little to world civilization.

(Hitler ignored the fact that some of his favourite composers

and musicians were Jewish).

In Mein KampfHitler declared that: "The external security of a

people in largely determined by the size of its territory." If he

won power Hitler promised to occupy Russian land that would

provide protection andlebensraum (living space) for the German

people. This action would help to destroy the Jewish/Marxist

attempt to control the world: "The Russian Empire in the East is

ripe for collapse; and the end of the Jewish domination of Russia

will also be the end of Russia as a state.

MeinKampf(English: My

Struggle or My

Battle) is a book

by Nazi leader Adolf

Hitler published

between 1925 and

1926
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Source A

A profile of Adolf

Hitler from a

history textbook


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A Nazi election poster from July 1932.

The Nazis proclaim We build! andpromise to provide work, freedom and

bread.

Riverside Secondary School 2010/SA1/ History /3E

Source B

Questions:

What did the Nazis promise in thisposter?

Why do you think they made such

promises?

How did such promises help buildsupport for the Nazis?


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This Nazi poster of1932 says: Hitler

our last hope .

Source E: http://www.johndclare.net/Weimar7.htm

Source D

Questions:What do the people in thispropaganda poster looklike? Why?

If you were a Germanlooking at this poster in

1932, would this posterreflect what your life islike? Would you supportHitler as a result?
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Hitler used his strong nationalistic convictions and oratory skills to the fullest. His

message was simple: Germany did not lose the war but was stabbed in the back

by the Jewish traitors. The Versailles Treaty was the root of all evil. The Jewish

Capitalists and the Communists are the mortal enemies of the German people.

The Germans are a superior race destined to rule the World. Hitler was not

capable of making mistakes in all matters of life and death, and the destiny of

Germany was in his hands. The message was well received. Hitler skillfully and

convincingly told the Germans what they wanted to hear, and they voted for him

and he was appointed Chancellor.

An extract from an article Hitlers Popularity,

written by a Jew who lived in Nazi Germany in the

1930s.

taken from Hitlers Popularity by Alexander Kimal

Source E

Questions:

What are Hitlers skills as suggested by this source?

How do you think they helped him build support?


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A description of one of Hitlers rallies in 1931, taken

from a book written by Albert Speer, a German

architect and Nazi Minister.Here it seemed to me was hope. The perils of communism could be

checked; instead of hopeless unemployment, Germany could move

towards economic recovery. He had mentioned the Jewish problem

only in passing and his comments did not bother me. It was during

these months that my mother saw a Stormtrooper parade. The sight ofdiscipline in a time of chaos seems to have won her over.

as quoted in The 20th Century: As It Was Livedby Nigel Kelly

Source F

Questions:

What did the authors mother see? Who are the Stormtroopers?Why would the discipline of the Stormtroopers help Hitler buildsupport?


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Hitlers private

army, the Sturm-

Abteilung or

Stormtroopers,

showing off the

Nazis

organizationaleffectiveness.

Source G

Questions:

How organised do the

Stormtroopers look in thesephotographs?

How do you think Hitler can usethe Stormtroopers and the Naziorganisation to build moresupport?


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Hyperinflation refers to out ofcontrol or extremely rapid inflation,

where prices increase very quicklythat the concept of money becomesmeaningless.

Perhaps the most well known

example of hyperinflation occurredin Germany from 1922-1923 wherethe average price for all goods andservices increased 20 Billion times.Prices doubled every 28 hours for 20months! Some Germans were seen

carrying cash in wheelbarrows to buya loaf of bread.

Source HAn extract from an article on hyperinflation.

Questions:

What does this source tell you about life in Germany?

If life was like this, why do you think people would want to support Hitler?
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German children

playing with

stacks of money.The German

currency had very

little value in the

1920s.

http://www.usagold.com/germannightmare.html

Source I

Questions:


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German woman using

money as fuel in

her wood burning stove.

During the 1923-1924

hyperinflation in

Germany, it tookless paper money to

generate the needed

heat in the stove by

burning the money

than it did to use it to buywood to burn.

Source J

Questions:


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Source K

A comic on

Hitlers path to

becoming the

Chancellor in

1933

Questions:

Who made a dealwith Hitler?

Why did theymake that dealwith Hitler?

Thanks to the deal,what position didHitler get?

How did this helpHitler get morepower?


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By appointing Hitler Chancellor of the Reich, you have handed over our

sacred German Fatherland to one of the greatest demagogues of all time.

I prophesy to you that this evil man will plunge our Reich into the abyss

and will inflict immeasurable woe on our nation. Future generations willcurse you in your grave for this action

A telegram from an old army general to German President Hindenburg

on the appointment of Hitler as Chancellor in 1933

Source L

Questions:

Von Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor of the Reich. What is the

opinion of the army general on this and why?What does this tell you about the danger of making a deal with Hitler?Demagogue: A leader who leads based on popularity, not necessarily good leadershipskills or good moral values

Abyss: Very very deep hole

Reich: German government


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On 4 January 1933, Hitler, von Papen, and other German leaders came to my house in

Cologne. Hitler, von Papen and I went to my den where we were closeted in a

discussion lasting about two hours. Von Papen told Hitler that it seemed to him the

best thing to have the conservatives and nationalists who had supported him join with

the Nazis to form a government. He proposed that this new government should, if

possible, be headed by Hitler as Chancellor.

An account of a meeting between Hitler and von Papen in a friends house in

Cologne (town in Germany), January 1933

Source M

Questions:

The conservatives, nationalists and Nazis are all different politicalparties

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