Hitler's Rise to Power 1914-1934
By: Akhil, Ken, and Raghuram
1914-1918- Germany lost WW1
World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918, and left Europe in devastation from the deaths of tens of millions of soldiers and left buildings and architecture in catastrophic shape. German propaganda was not prepared for defeat, and only worsened the already injured German pride.
Before the holocaust, Jews lived in Europe for centuries. Jews were a diverse religious group when it came to politics, culture, and even their national identity. 9 million Jews lived in Europe after the war, which numbered to less than 2 percent of the European population. There were 500,000 German Jews at that time, which was one percent of the German population.
1919- The Treaty of Versailles is signed
The Treaty of Versailles was an agreement between Germany and the Allies. Two representatives on the behalf of Germany signed the Versailles Treaty in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles near Paris, France. The Treaty of Versailles said that Germany was responsible for WW1. Germany didn’t agree at first, but eventually they signed it because they were losing.
1926 – Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) officially formed
Hitlerjugend became Hitler Youth on July 4, 1926. The youth wore uniforms , attended meetings, and participated in rallies.German youth could join the Hitler Youth group starting from the age of 10. There were 2 sections inside of this group. The first section was for youth who were 10-14. The other group was for youth who were 14-18. This group instilled Nazi values in the children. It also prepared children to join the military.
1929- Hitler Youth declared official youth group of the Nazi Party
1929 – Hitler Youth declared official youth
1929 - The Great Depression begins, and the existing government at this time, the “Great Coalition” government collapsed while arguing about the rising cost of unemployment benefits.
1929 - Paul von Hindenburg, the current president, created a new government made up of chancellor and cabinet ministers, to rule by emergency decrees.
1929-1932 - Germany continues to struggle
Heinrich Brüning was chosen as the first chancellor by Hindenburg under the Weimar democracy. Though, Heinrich was not able to unify the government, and on September 30, 1930 new elections were made, and the Nazi Party won 18.3% of the vote to make it the second largest group in the Reichstag.
1929-1932 - Unemployment doubles from 3 million to 6 million.
1932 – Hitler Youth membership totals 99,586
Hindenburg’s term as president was coming to an end in the spring of 1932. He was 84 years old, but knew that if he didn’t run for president again, then Hitler would win the election. Hindenburg won the election, but Hitler received 37% of the votes.
Germany remains on the brink of collapse.
1933-1934- Start of Hitler Political Time
1933- January 30: Adolf Hitler is appointed chancellor.
1933 - March 22: Dachau, the first concentration camp is established.
1933 - April 1: Boycotts against the Jews begin.
1934 - August 2: Hitler proclaims himself leader and Reich chancellor.
1934 - August 2: Paul von Hindenburg dies.
What major events in history occurred during this time period?
What effect did these events have on the rest of the world?
Who or what made these events successful?
Who were the victims, perpetrators, and bystanders in each of these events?
Who, if anyone, tried to resist or rescue others from the atrocities that were occurring during this period of time?
What can we, as a society, learn from these events now that they have occurred?
Multimedia
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Unit One: Before the Holocaust
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"Timeline of Events." - Before 1933 — United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.