The Path To Nazi Genocide Timeline and Veiwing Guide

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1918-1933 Aftermath of World War I and the Rise of Nazism Types of Media/Propaganda
German Emotional Response to the Times:
June1919 The Treaty of Versailles was signed in France

August 1919 The ratification of the Weimar Constitution
1924 Hitler is imprisoned at Landsberg Prison
1929 Inflation and the world economic crisis
January 1933 President Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor
March 1933 The Reichstag Building was torched
How did conditions in Germany and Europe at the end of World War I contribute to the rise and triumph of Nazism in
Germany?
1933–1936 Building a National Community Types of Media/Propaganda

August 1934 Hindenburg dies

March 1935 Remilitarization
September 1935 Introduction of Race Laws at Nuremberg rally
How did the German government under Nazi rule build support among the German people?
1933–1938 From Citizens to Outcasts Types of Media/Propaganda
1933 Boycott of Jewish Businesses

March 1938 Invasion of Austria
November 1938 Kristallnacht - Night of Broken Glass
How did Nazi Germany gradually isolate, segregate, impoverish, and incarcerate Jews and persecute other perceived
enemies of the state between 1933 and 1939?
1939–1945 World War II and the Holocaust, Types of Media/Propaganda

1939 Invasion of Poland

1940 Invasion of Western Europe
1941 Invasion of the Soviet Union [Operation Barbarossa]
Establishment of Ghettos
1941 The Final Solution
How did the Nazis lead Germany to war in Europe and, with their collaborators, kill millions—including systematically
murdering six million Jewish people?
Why is learning about the Holocaust important?

The Path to Genocide
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1918-1933 Aftermath of World War I and the Rise of Nazism Types of Media/Propaganda
Anger at unemployment
Fear of an uncertain future
June1919 The Treaty of Versailles was signed in France

August 1919 The ratification of the Weimar Constitution
1924 Hitler is imprisoned at Landsberg Prison Mein Kampf, Newspapers
1929 Inflation and the world economic crisis The Nazi swastika, Posters,
January 1933 President Hindenburg appointed Hitler Chancellor Mass rallies and parades
March 1933 The Reichstag Building was torched Speeches
How did conditions in Germany and Europe at the end of World War I contribute to the rise and triumph of Nazism in
Germany?
Germans were shocked about the futility of WWI and angry about the Treaty of Versailles, which they felt unfairly
punished them. They also experienced a lot of uncertainty about the economic future. The war hurt them, but the Great
Depression added to the misery of the people. The Weimar Republic introduced Germans to democracy, but it was
unfamiliar and messy. Germans wanted order and the fascists messaged simple answers to Germany’s problems. The
Nazi successfully used books, the easily recognizable symbol of the swastika, posters, rallies and parades, and speeches
to bring their message to Germans. They were particularly successful at bringing their message to the middle class. They
also found scapegoats for Germany’s problems in communists and Jews.
1933–1936 Building a National Community Types of Media/Propaganda

Hope for a new glory
Anger directed at Jews
Fear of cultural changes
March 1933 The Reichstag Building was torched Staged events, film
August 1934 Hindenburg dies Public vows
March 1935 Remilitarization
September 1935 Introduction of Race Laws at Nuremberg rally Rally, Music, academia
How did the German government under Nazi rule build support among the German people?
The Nazis played on the frustrations and fears of Germans, but also brought a message of hope and direction in times of
uncertainty. Despite being revolutionaries, they successfully staged events to show the Nazis as saviors of Germany,
used film to present themselves as supporters of order and sung traditional music to show their respect for German
traditions. They were also skillful at consolidating power, using the Reichstag fire to get rid of political opponents, using
public oaths gain loyalty from the military and civil servants, conducting rallies to gather further support for their policies
and indoctrinating youth in schools.
1933–1938 From Citizens to Outcasts Types of Media/Propaganda
1933 Boycott of Jewish Businesses Posters/banners, newspapers, signs

March 1938 Invasion of Austria
November 1938 Kristallnacht - Night of Broken Glass community events, academia
How did Nazi Germany gradually isolate, segregate, impoverish, and incarcerate Jews and persecute other perceived
enemies of the state between 1933 and 1939?
German anger at the Jewish people began with boycotts directed at German business, where Jewish Nazi would mark
them with the star of David and post soldiers to prevent people from entering. Laws gradually pushed Jews out from
society. Parades, banners, newspapers, signs reinforced the message that Jewish people were a “curse” on German
society. Kristallnacht orchestrated and condoned violence against Jews on a massive scale, leading to imprisonment of
Jews in concentration camps and Jewish attempts to flee Germany.
1939–1945 World War II and the Holocaust, Types of Media/Propaganda

Pride in the war successes
1939 Invasion of Poland

1939 Establishment of Ghettos Film
1940 Invasion of Western Europe Military Training
1941 Invasion of the Soviet Union [Operation Barbarossa] Posters
1941 The Final Solution
How did the Nazis lead Germany to war in Europe and, with their collaborators, kill millions—including systematically
murdering six million Jewish people?
As the Nazis conquered lands through war, particularly in the East, they could begin to implement the “final solution”.
The military was trained in racist ideology as they moved into occupied areas. They also had already isolated many Jews
into ghettos, now Germans could use them as staging grounds to send Jews to death camps.
Why is learning about the Holocaust important?

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How did conditions in Germany and Europe at the end of World War I contribute to the rise and triumph of Nazism in Germany?

How did the German government under Nazi rule build support among the German people?

The Path to Genocide

June1919 The Treaty of Versailles was signed in France

1933–1936 Building a National Community Types of Media/Propaganda

August 1934 Hindenburg dies

1933 Boycott of Jewish Businesses

1939–1945 World War II and the Holocaust, Types of Media/Propaganda

1939 Invasion of Poland

Why is learning about the Holocaust important?

June1919 The Treaty of Versailles was signed in France

1933–1936 Building a National Community Types of Media/Propaganda

1933 Boycott of Jewish Businesses Posters/banners, newspapers, signs

1939–1945 World War II and the Holocaust, Types of Media/Propaganda

1939 Invasion of Poland

Why is learning about the Holocaust important?

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