From the might of Prussia to the unification of the German state. This overview briefly examines the roles of figures such as Otto Von Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm II. Also the origins of the formidable German navy.
In the years following WWI, Germany suffered from internal as well as external discord. Britain's Blockade of Germany caused a shortage of resources. These years saw the rise of the Freicorps, as well as the Sparticist Revolution.
This Mindmap depicts the aftermath of the Treaty of Versailles. Germany was humiliated by the agreement, which ordered them to accept full blame for the war, enormous reparations and a greatly neutered military.
Between the intervention of the Dawes plan and the Young plan, Germany regained its economic footing in the 1920s. Some industries such as farming were left behind. Hitler built his political base among these Germans.
This Mindmap illustrates some of the key areas that the National Socialists included within their manifesto. They believed in the union of Germany & Austria and the purity of the German race.
Mein Kampf laid out Hitler's extended vision of Germany and the future of the German people. The principles of Lebensraum and racial purity were among the key tenets.
The Great Depression, which sprang from Wall St in 1929, saw loans recalled from Germany by American creditors. This caused massive unemployment and economic chaos in Germany. Hitler took advantage of these conditions.
Part of our series on Germany post WW1 and the rise of the Nazi party, this study note looks at how the Great Depression served as a catalyst for support for the Nazi Party. It examines some of the factors that lead to the electoral success of Hitler and his party.
In 1932 elections, the Nazi party won the majority of seats. Hindenberg and von Papen conspired to keep Hitler from being chancellor, but within a power vacuum, Hitler was given the job in January 1933.
The Reichstag Fire - which Hitler blamed on the communists - enabled Hitler to consolidate power in the German parliament. The Communists were banned. The Night of The Long Knives saw the execution of Hitler's potential rivals.
This flowchart depicts Hitler's rise to power in Germany, by using the mechanism of government. The SA and the SS are legitimised through the orders of Herman Goering, who is now minister for the interior.
Germany 1890 -1945 revision. These flashcards explain the key terms and events that lead from the unification of Germany, thorugh the aftermath of the first world war and the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party.
Take this quiz to revise all of the material on this course. These questions cover some of the key historical figures and events that led to the rise of Hitler and Nationsal Socialism in Germany.
