1. Why did Hinderburg's advisers agree to the appointment of Hitler as chancellor in January 1933?
They agreed to appoint Hitler as chancellor in January 1933 because they expected that Hitler's supporters would be transformed into the foundation of a restructed, conservative government. They argued that the Nazi leader could be tamed by surrounding him with responsible conservatice ministers.
2. Why is the term "totalitarianism" used to describe Nazi Germany?
Totalitarianism was used to describe nazi germany because Hiterl smashed political opponents of the Nazis and plaved loyal NSDAP members in jey government positions. The people who thought they could manipilate hitler were themselves pushed out of the government. Hitler extended Nazi control to all aspects of German society, including the schools, the militarym the press, the churches, and even the arts.
3. Why did the Enabling Law allow Hitler to overcome the constitutional restraints of the Weimar system?
The Enabling Law allowed Hitler to overcome the constitutional restraints of the Weimar system because the nation laws enacted by the national cabinet deviated from the consitituation so fat as they do not affect the position of the rechstag and the National Council. The power of the president remains undistrubed wich is Hitler.
4. What was the goal of Goebbels' Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda?
The Goal of Goebbels' ministry of public enlightement and propoganda was to show that naziism was good and that everyone should support it and this got the NSDAP more supporters. ]
5. How did Hitler destroy potential sources of opposition?
Hitler destroyed potential sources of opposition by purging people in his party. Since he was now in dictator ship he was able to eliminate people from the NSDAP party which he saw as a threat.
6. Which laws served as the first steps in Hitler's plan to eliminate Germany's Jewish community?
The Law for restoration of the civil services, April 7, 1933.
Because this made non-aryan descent which were jews retire. Those who had status of being a jew were to be dismissed.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Troubled Infancy of the Weimar Republic
1. Explain why several segments of German society never accepted the legitimacy of the Weimar system.
several segments of German society never accepted the legitimacy of the Weimar system because the German's did not want to be seen as losers. They were very sad that they had signed the treaty of versailles and didn't want people to believe that they were weak. The germans soon started to blame the defeat on the Jews and the Weimar system and soon the Weimar system did not get 50% of the vote anymore.
2. How did Hitler use anti-Semitism to further his political aspirations?
Hitler used anti-semitism, or racism, to further his political aspirations because he wrote a book "my struggle" and this is when he wrote that jews were ruining the german population and this is when he really got his idea that germany should be the only population in germany.
3. How was the French occupation of the Ruhr tied to Germany's hyperinflation?
The French occupation of the Ruhr tied to Germany's hyperinflation because the French took over the Ruhr after germany did not make a payment. When german citizens went on strike the government printed more money to support them making them go into inflation.
4. Describe "Weimar culture" and explain why many Germans rejected its values.
The "weimar Culture: is when germany started to produce more paintings, artwork, music and some germans rejected its values because it made the freedoms for women were a challenge to their traditional, family centered values.
5. How did the conflict between the Catholic Center Party and the SPD contribute to the political crisis of the Weimar Republic?
The two parties found themselves divided by specific issues and the values underlying them. During the hyperinflation of 1923, SPD cabinet officials left the coalition government dominated by the Center Party. The SPD remained the largest party in the Reichstag but SPD representatives would not again serve as cabinet officials untill June.
6. How did the economic depression that began in 1929 create an opportunity for extremist political parties in Weimar Germany?
The economic depression that began in 1929 created an opportunity for extremist political parties in Weimar germany because the parties wanted votes. They told the people what they wanted to hear in order for them to get votes and become more powerful. This is a main reason why the nazi's became so powerful. The parties would go into the streets and organize strikes. Also, they could go into neighborhoods and attempt to become more involved.
several segments of German society never accepted the legitimacy of the Weimar system because the German's did not want to be seen as losers. They were very sad that they had signed the treaty of versailles and didn't want people to believe that they were weak. The germans soon started to blame the defeat on the Jews and the Weimar system and soon the Weimar system did not get 50% of the vote anymore.
2. How did Hitler use anti-Semitism to further his political aspirations?
Hitler used anti-semitism, or racism, to further his political aspirations because he wrote a book "my struggle" and this is when he wrote that jews were ruining the german population and this is when he really got his idea that germany should be the only population in germany.
3. How was the French occupation of the Ruhr tied to Germany's hyperinflation?
The French occupation of the Ruhr tied to Germany's hyperinflation because the French took over the Ruhr after germany did not make a payment. When german citizens went on strike the government printed more money to support them making them go into inflation.
4. Describe "Weimar culture" and explain why many Germans rejected its values.
The "weimar Culture: is when germany started to produce more paintings, artwork, music and some germans rejected its values because it made the freedoms for women were a challenge to their traditional, family centered values.
5. How did the conflict between the Catholic Center Party and the SPD contribute to the political crisis of the Weimar Republic?
The two parties found themselves divided by specific issues and the values underlying them. During the hyperinflation of 1923, SPD cabinet officials left the coalition government dominated by the Center Party. The SPD remained the largest party in the Reichstag but SPD representatives would not again serve as cabinet officials untill June.
6. How did the economic depression that began in 1929 create an opportunity for extremist political parties in Weimar Germany?
The economic depression that began in 1929 created an opportunity for extremist political parties in Weimar germany because the parties wanted votes. They told the people what they wanted to hear in order for them to get votes and become more powerful. This is a main reason why the nazi's became so powerful. The parties would go into the streets and organize strikes. Also, they could go into neighborhoods and attempt to become more involved.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Unrest and the Treaty of Versailles
1. Using the information from Chapter 4, what were the threats to the new Weimar Republic? How did the Free Corps assist the government
One threat from the communists were when communists organized riots and strikes in Berlin in another attempt to seize power. The government ordered anyone seen carrying weapons to be sht on site. The Free Corps were the people who did the dirty work. The Free Corps shot over a thousand people dead. The next threat was to the Weimar Republic from the southern province of Bavaria. They shot Eisner dead when he took power. The communists argued about which of them should take his place. They took houses from the middle class people of Munich and gave them to the workers. They took food, cars, and clothing from the rich. With the help of the Free Corps, the Weimar government had put down the communist in both berlin and bacaria.
2. How did the Germans react to the Treaty of Versailles?
The Germans were horrified because this was not the fair peace treaty they had expected. They had been betrayed, they said, not just by the allies but also by their own politicians who had signed the armistice in November.
3. Who were the "November Criminals"?
The november criminals were the politicians because they had stabbed germany in the back by making peace with the alies.
4. Read chapter 5. Why didn't Field Marshal von Hindenburg and the other general fight instead of having the Weimar government sign the Treaty of Versailles?
There was no other way out but to sign the treaty. To fight would be suicide. Even though the treaty tok alot away from germany, it was a suicide to actually sign the treaty so they decided not too.
5. What were the major aspects of the Treaty that caused Germans to object so strongly to it?
Land: The treaty took a great deal of land away from Germany and gave it to her neighbours. It also cut the country into two,. Losing all this land meant losing people, factories, farms, mines. Germany lose 13.5 percent of her land, and 12.5 per cent of her population, 16 percent of her coal production, 15 percent of her faing production and 48 percent of her iron production.
Arms: The treaty said that the army was not allowed into Rhineland. It cut down the navy to six battleships and banned it from using submarines. The entire air force was scrapped.
War Guilt and repartions: Germany was guilty of starting the war. So the treaty also stated that she must pay reparations for making good the damage.
One threat from the communists were when communists organized riots and strikes in Berlin in another attempt to seize power. The government ordered anyone seen carrying weapons to be sht on site. The Free Corps were the people who did the dirty work. The Free Corps shot over a thousand people dead. The next threat was to the Weimar Republic from the southern province of Bavaria. They shot Eisner dead when he took power. The communists argued about which of them should take his place. They took houses from the middle class people of Munich and gave them to the workers. They took food, cars, and clothing from the rich. With the help of the Free Corps, the Weimar government had put down the communist in both berlin and bacaria.
2. How did the Germans react to the Treaty of Versailles?
The Germans were horrified because this was not the fair peace treaty they had expected. They had been betrayed, they said, not just by the allies but also by their own politicians who had signed the armistice in November.
3. Who were the "November Criminals"?
The november criminals were the politicians because they had stabbed germany in the back by making peace with the alies.
4. Read chapter 5. Why didn't Field Marshal von Hindenburg and the other general fight instead of having the Weimar government sign the Treaty of Versailles?
There was no other way out but to sign the treaty. To fight would be suicide. Even though the treaty tok alot away from germany, it was a suicide to actually sign the treaty so they decided not too.
5. What were the major aspects of the Treaty that caused Germans to object so strongly to it?
Land: The treaty took a great deal of land away from Germany and gave it to her neighbours. It also cut the country into two,. Losing all this land meant losing people, factories, farms, mines. Germany lose 13.5 percent of her land, and 12.5 per cent of her population, 16 percent of her coal production, 15 percent of her faing production and 48 percent of her iron production.
Arms: The treaty said that the army was not allowed into Rhineland. It cut down the navy to six battleships and banned it from using submarines. The entire air force was scrapped.
War Guilt and repartions: Germany was guilty of starting the war. So the treaty also stated that she must pay reparations for making good the damage.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The German Revolution
1. Using the documents in Chapter 1 as evidence, list the ways in which conditions in Germany worsened during the war.
There were demonstrations because for many people they were about the lack of food. British ships were blockading Germany's ports, preventing food ships from getting into the country. Frosts destroyed the potatoe crop and most people had to live on turnips instead. The war was starving german civilians.
2. Give two reasons why the war caused such bad conditions for German civilians.
The war caused such bad conditions for German civilians because german ports were blocked by British ships allowing no food to come in. The trench warfare had people living in bad conditions because supply was for the soldiers.
3. After reading Chapter 2, give two reasons why Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated on November 10, 1918.
Kaiser Wilhelm could do nothing to control his country, for the army generals refused to support him.
The country was completely under control and was falling apart completely.
4. Using the information you have read in this chapter, give evidence to support the statement that there was "revolution all over Germany."
The country was falling apart which made people not want to pay attention. Kaiser wilhelm had abdicated and there was complete chaos. There were so many people that had no jobs and only could have 1000 calories a day which was not the usual diet. Many were dying and revolution was starting all over germany at this time.
5. Study the information about the German Socialists in Chapter 2, page 5. What did the three Socialist groups have in common?
The Three socialism parties were The Social democratic party, the independent socialists, and the spartacists. All of the parties wanted to improve workers conditions and to give democratic rights. Their methods were very different though.
6. In what ways were the Socialist groups different.
The socialist groups were different in methods because the social democratic party supported the government and tried to make reforms by acts of parliament. The independent socialist methods were to oppose the government and force it to make reforms by organizating strikes. And the Spartacists methods were to overthrow the goverment in a recolution. Councils of workers or societs would then make reforms.
7. After reading Chapter 3 make a time chart of the events of the German Revolution from Nov. 10, 1918 to Jan. 15, 1919. You should be able to find six events.
-December- the social democrats and the spartacist held a demonstration because two groups clashed
-december- before christmas a thougsand hungry and underpaid sailors broke into the ocernment headquarters and held Ebert prisoner at gunpoint, demanding more pay.
-Jan 1919- spartacists in Berlin mounta=ing a machine gun onto the back of a captured lorry
-January 6 1919- the spartacist revolutionJanuary 15- spartacists arrested Rosa Luxemburg and her fellow leader Karl Lievknecht
February 11 1919- the new parliament went to weimar, a town in souther germany, far awya from biolence in berlin, and elected ebert president of the new german republic
8. At what time would you say the Communists had their best chance of seizing power? Explain your answer.
I would say that the Communist had their best chance of seizing power when the Kaiser Wilkhelm had abdicated. The country was falling apart and nobody was in control. Also, when the spartacist, or communist, revolution failed. This would help beause more communist would want to take control,
There were demonstrations because for many people they were about the lack of food. British ships were blockading Germany's ports, preventing food ships from getting into the country. Frosts destroyed the potatoe crop and most people had to live on turnips instead. The war was starving german civilians.
2. Give two reasons why the war caused such bad conditions for German civilians.
The war caused such bad conditions for German civilians because german ports were blocked by British ships allowing no food to come in. The trench warfare had people living in bad conditions because supply was for the soldiers.
3. After reading Chapter 2, give two reasons why Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated on November 10, 1918.
Kaiser Wilhelm could do nothing to control his country, for the army generals refused to support him.
The country was completely under control and was falling apart completely.
4. Using the information you have read in this chapter, give evidence to support the statement that there was "revolution all over Germany."
The country was falling apart which made people not want to pay attention. Kaiser wilhelm had abdicated and there was complete chaos. There were so many people that had no jobs and only could have 1000 calories a day which was not the usual diet. Many were dying and revolution was starting all over germany at this time.
5. Study the information about the German Socialists in Chapter 2, page 5. What did the three Socialist groups have in common?
The Three socialism parties were The Social democratic party, the independent socialists, and the spartacists. All of the parties wanted to improve workers conditions and to give democratic rights. Their methods were very different though.
6. In what ways were the Socialist groups different.
The socialist groups were different in methods because the social democratic party supported the government and tried to make reforms by acts of parliament. The independent socialist methods were to oppose the government and force it to make reforms by organizating strikes. And the Spartacists methods were to overthrow the goverment in a recolution. Councils of workers or societs would then make reforms.
7. After reading Chapter 3 make a time chart of the events of the German Revolution from Nov. 10, 1918 to Jan. 15, 1919. You should be able to find six events.
-December- the social democrats and the spartacist held a demonstration because two groups clashed
-december- before christmas a thougsand hungry and underpaid sailors broke into the ocernment headquarters and held Ebert prisoner at gunpoint, demanding more pay.
-Jan 1919- spartacists in Berlin mounta=ing a machine gun onto the back of a captured lorry
-January 6 1919- the spartacist revolutionJanuary 15- spartacists arrested Rosa Luxemburg and her fellow leader Karl Lievknecht
February 11 1919- the new parliament went to weimar, a town in souther germany, far awya from biolence in berlin, and elected ebert president of the new german republic
8. At what time would you say the Communists had their best chance of seizing power? Explain your answer.
I would say that the Communist had their best chance of seizing power when the Kaiser Wilkhelm had abdicated. The country was falling apart and nobody was in control. Also, when the spartacist, or communist, revolution failed. This would help beause more communist would want to take control,
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