Adolf Hitler and Nazism

The Nazi Party

•Also known as the National Socialist Worker’s Party• Founded in 1919 • Expressed distaste for the outcome of the Treaty of

Versailles •Promoted German (Aryan) pride and ant-Semitism• Eugenics

•Hitler joined the Nazi party in 1921

The Nazi Party Continued

• 1923—Beer Hall Putsch • 1929—The Nazis occupy between 35-40% of the seats in the

Reichstag• 1933—Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany • Dachau is opened

• 1933—Enabling Act• 1934—President Hindenburg dies• Hitler combines the office of chancellor and president and becomes Fuhere

Lebensraum

• Unite all German speakers into a single country• Increase growing space for the best race• 1936—Anchluss-the annexation of Austria• 99.7% of Austrians vote to join Germany.

• 1938—Sudentenland is claimed• September 1, 1939—Hitler invades Poland• WWII Starts

Journal Question

Explain the ideology of the Nazi Party.--What ideas was is founded on?