1920’s Study Guide RISE OF NATIVISM 1. Red Scare ➢ Eugene Debs -Socialist leader -Imprisoned ➢ Palmer Raids -US Attorney General Mitchell Palmer -Hunted down communists‚ socialists‚ and anarchists (People who opposed any form of gov’t) -Many foreigners deported -Trampled civil rights ➢ Mail Bombings -Many bombs were mailed to gov’t and business leaders -Public became fearful of Communism taking over -Led to Palmer Raids ➢ Sacco & Vanzetti -Italian immigrants and anarchists -Arrested
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intervention from the Weimar Republic‚ ordinary people were under the impression that democracy had failed the republic and they believed the current system should be removed (196). Capitalizing on the vulnerability of the German people‚ Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP) exploited the situation by leveraging popular opinion and making radical promises to improve the chances of entering the Reichstag (197). Once voted into office as Chancellor‚ Hitler demanded “control”
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known as “The German Workers Party (GWP).” Adolf Hitler joined the group in 1919 and quick rose to a high ranking leader. His rise to the top of the GWP was due to his powerful speeches. Despite the ability of his speaking he often used it to promote national pride‚ militarism‚ and a racially "pure" Germany. After Hitler’s rise to leadership he changed the name to “The National Socialist German Workers’ which was referred to as “The Nazi Party”. Hitler tried to overthrow the government with the Nazi
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In the 1930’s era dictators were able to gain popularity and then great power very quickly. A few dictators who went about that path include Hitler and Mussolini. Both men who had extraordinary power and very similar ideas. One reason they came into power being the financial situation in the 1930’s‚ one of the worst economic downturns‚ which occurred because of WW1. Considering they had quite recently come out of WW1‚ most government money went towards the war. The Treaty of Versailles additionally
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European History April 22‚ 2013 Weimar Republic In the years following World War I‚ Germany had suddenly became a democratic state. The Weimar Republic created a divided situation in Germany‚ one that led to its downfall. The weak leadership of those at the head of government‚ the apathy of the German population towards democracy and the outright rejection of democracy by the communists were all factors that led to the instability and downfall of the Weimar Republic. The weak leadership of the German
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GCSE History Revision notes: Rise of Hitler Origins of the Nazi Party The Nazi Party was formed in January 1919 by Anton Drexler. Originally it was named the German Workers Party (DAP). Hitler joined in Autumn of 1919. He quickly rose to become the leader of the party. The party was transformed by Hitler and became a political party rather than the discussion group that it had been when he joined. The SA (Brownshirts) was formed to protect Hitler and other party leaders at meetings. It also
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States of America‚ Great Britain and France; East Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union. When the US‚ GB and France combined their zones into one‚ it became the Federal Republic of Germany. After the meeting in Bonn and discussion about the mistakes and failure of the Weimar republic the Basic Law of the Federal republic was issued as a foundation for the parliamentary democracy with a strong Chancellor as a head of the country‚ who will be elected by the voters. Later‚ the FRG was included
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Nazi Germany The Weimar Republic and its Reasons for Failure These icons indicate that teacher’s notes or useful web addresses are available in the Notes Page. This icon indicates that the slide contains activities created in Flash. These activities are not editable. For more detailed instructions‚ see the Getting Started presentation. 1 of 24 © Boardworks Ltd 2006 Learning objectives Learning objectives What we will learn in this presentation: Compare the nature and significance of political
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‘Hitler became Chancellor in January 1933 because he had so much support from German people.’ Do you agree? Explain your answer (16) There are many factors in which helped the Nazis seize power in 1933. I do not think that one of these factors stands out to be the main reason for Hitler becoming Chancellor in January 1933. There are some factors which were more important than others‚ however there is not one outstanding factor; they all played an important part to Hitler’s rise to power. This does
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In the 1600’s‚ the Dutch Republic was one of the world’s strongest and prosperous nations founded upon their superior navy. Making the most of their convenient geographical location‚ the Netherlands had control of many important trade routes‚ particularly in the North Sea. However‚ this period of peace and economic prosperity who come to and end and the Netherlands would start to decline. The security‚ unity‚ and prosperity of the Dutch Republic was challenged by hostile foreign nations‚ economic
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