Churchill. Adolf Hitler‚ the Nazi leader‚ was one of the most powerful and infamous dictators in the 20th century’ (History‚ 2009). Adolf Hitler did not have an average childhood. He lived financially stable‚ but his family dynamic wasn’t. Hitler’s father‚ Alios‚ had a short
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Hitler and Nazi Germany Origins and Rise of Hitler- Note Guidelines Use pages 63-72 in “Authoritarian and Single Party States” by Waller and Todd to make notes using the following headings: How did the political circumstances of Germany after 1918 contribute to the rise of Nazism? The new government set up after the abdication of the Kaiser • “Stab in the back’ theory • Disappointment at Peace settlement • Proportional Representation • Constitution- especially Article 48 Challenges
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The Nazi Consolidation of power 1933-34 The Appointment of Hitler as Chancellor The background to the election of 1933 The Enabling Law The elimination of opponents and the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship The Blood Purges‚ 1934. Nazi ideology and the policy of Gleichschaltung Hitler: his personality and his appeal to the German people. The contribution of other leading Nazis. Establishing a Dictatorship: The Stabilization of Nazi Power German Government On the
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Hitler joined the German workers party in 1919 and after becoming leader in 1922 renamed the party National Socialist German Workers’ Party. Hitler hated democracy and in 1923 the Nazis tried to overthrow the government by force. This failed and Hitler was imprisoned by the German government. When he was released in 1924 he decided on a change of tactics. The Nazis would win power through the popular vote. To begin with they were not very successful but from 1929 their popularity dramatically increased
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Mao Zedong – Assess Mao’s rise to power 1893-1976. Born on December 26th 1893 in Shaoshan. According to Chinese astrology‚ Mao was born in the year of the snake. Tradition held that his life would therefore be dominated by concern over financial matters‚ that he would be a nocturnal person given to working late at night‚ unconventional but politically minded‚ adept at befriending strangers‚ and preferring a quiet home life without disturbances. Was the son of a peasant farmer and went on
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Germany – Summary Notes Weimer Republic Emergence of the Democratic Republic: • On 2 October 1918‚ the Reichstag was told that Germany could not win the war. This was a shock to the German people who were led to believe that they would win. • The Allies demanded that the defeated Germans have a democracy before peace could be discussed‚ and that meant that the Kaiser had to abdicate. He refused to. • The German revolution started at Kiel‚ where there was a mutiny in the navy. Workers and
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Joe Bokeyar Year 12 – Modern History Research Essay To what extent did the Nazis succeed in establishing a totalitarian state in Germany in the years between 1933 and 1939? The Nazis succeeded to a great degree in establishing a totalitarian state in Germany in the years between 1933 and 1939. A Totalitarian state is defined as a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures. A Totalitarian state aims to establish complete:
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We have learned that Adolf Hitler was a very powerful and influential man that rose in power following World War I. He was the leader of the Nazi party who looked to eliminate anyone who they saw as a threat including the handicapped‚ gays and the Jewish community. Hitler treated his followers and supporters as a family‚ constantly striving to keep unity amongst his “brothers”. His soldiers followed his orders of kidnapping and mass murderers. He deliberately trained his men starting a young age
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affected Hitler’s rise to power I feel that it is important to first address where Hitler political was at before the night of long knives took place and what was accomplished after the night of long knives. Before the night of long knives‚ Germany was governed by the Weimar republic from 1919 to 1933 and the president at that time was Paul von Hindenburg. In the Weimar Republic‚ the left sides were the Communists (KPD) and the Social Democrats (SPD). The Central group was the Democratic party (DDP)‚ the
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understanding of emotional rhetoric gave him the necessary political power to achieve a more united Germany – even though his methods necessitated destroying every source of opposition. As the supreme ruler of Germany‚ Hitler was well-known for his ruthlessness toward any dissenters. Conversely‚ Hitler rewarded his supporters. After the Great War and before Hitler became Führer‚ Germany faced a time of depressed economic growth‚ high inflation and immense unemployment rates. Thus‚ Hitler was able
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