WEEK 18 DAY 2

Today was a holiday! We are supposed to have a test today but since it is holiday, the test is postponed to next Tuesday.

WEEK 18 DAY 1

Today, Mr. Rick explained to us about completing our portfolio/blog. He said that everyone should have done this in the beginning of term 4. Many of the students have not completed their portfolio/blog or worse have not even started to make one. In the previous semester students were asked to make a portfolio with their groups , but many of the groups disappointed Mr.Rick because of the poor work that was submitted. So in this semester Mr. Rick decided to have each group make a blog, but sadly, many still did not do what was told. This leads to making it hard for Mr Rick to grade our reports and daily notes because many could not show it to him through blog or portfolio. We hope that in the coming academic year, we can do better and present better than we did this academic year.

WEEK 17 DAY 2

LAGER

L: Land

A: Army

G: Guilt

E: Empire

R: Reparation

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^Review for the History test^

"Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer"

One people, one empire, one leader

- The Nazi's political slogan

History based exam preparations

1. Know what caused the world economic depression of the 1930s.
2. Know how many people were unemployed in Germany in 1932.
3. Know what the feelings were of the German people and the world
toward the treatment of Germany in the Treaty of Versailles. LAGER
4. Know what the political weaknesses were of the Weimar Republic.
5. Know what were the economic problems were of the Weimar Republic.
6. Know which two sources or groups that produced the most effective
propaganda against the Weimar Republic.
7. Know why the appeal of Hitler and the Nazis increased between 1929
and 1932.
GLOSSARY
allows the president of Germany to take any emergency measure if the country is in an emergency –
(Article 48)
violent rebellion to take over Bavarian government – (Beer Hall Putsch)
when a country experiences high inflation (rise of prices in goods), happened to German economy in the
1920s – (hyperinflation)
flourish of arts and sciences that happened during the Weimar Republic (Weimar Culture)
communists, all about the workers - (KPD)
social democrats - (SPD)
national socialist works party (NSDAP)
radical German nationalist who led the Nazis in the 1920s-1940s- (Adolph Hitler)
German symbol for the Aryan nation: black stands for the struggle of the Aryan race, red stands for the
social idea of movement and the white stands for nationalists – (swastika)
My Struggle, book written by Adolph Hitler, about why the Jews are evil and Aryans are superior – (Mein
Kampf)
living space, German speaking people need territory – (Lebensraum)
unity and annexation of Austria – (Anschluss)
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pseudo-military Nazi security force, they would protect Nazi rallies – (SA 'brown shirts')
arson attack in Berlin, blamed on the communists, created by Nazis, allowed Hitler to use article 48 to
have full unilateral authority on February 27, 1933 – (Reichstag Fire)
conservative traditional dictatorship, capitalist, often uses repression and para-military type units in
government – (Fascism)
Germany, Italy, Japan – (Axis Powers)
Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, United States – (Allied Powers)
Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party – (Benito Mussolini)
Republicans v. Phalange (Fascists), Germans tested weapons and aided the Fascists in the war, 1936-
1937 – (Spanish-Civil War)
Night of Broken Glass, people broke into Jewish shops, breaking the glass windows after the
assassination in Paris of a German embassy worker by a 17 year old Polish Jew - (Kristallnacht)
Agreement of appeasement by allied powers to allow Hitler certain liberties to retake lands annexed by
other countries after the ToV. – (Munich Conference)
a crescent shaped piece of land in Czechoslovakia where there are German speakers- (Sudetenland)
prime minister of England who negotiated with Hitler- (Neville Chamberlain)
secret Nazi/Soviet Pact to carve out Poland together – Nazi-Soviet Pact (Non-Aggression Pact)
tactic of war called lightning war that the Germans used with great effect– (Blitzkrieg)
8. Know about Adolf Hitler’s family background: father and mother, siblings and their
relationships with Hitler.
9. Know the results of Hitler’s applications to the Academy Of Fine Arts Vienna in 1907 and
1908.
10. Know what happened to Adolf Hitler during WW1.
11. Know the abbreviations of the different political parties during the periods.
12. Know when Hitler appionted Chancellor of Germany.
13. Know Adolf Hitler's title in Nazi germany?
14. Know the national German Slogan during the Nazi Regime.
15. Know the BIG 4 under Hitler and their functions in government or military: Heinrich Himmler,
Herman Goering, Martin Bormann, Joesef Goebbels.
16. Know about Kristalnacht.
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17. Know about Volksgemeinschaft :
18. Know about Hitler’s territorial re-acquisitions in the 1930’s (German lands taken during ToV)
19. Know the general terms of The Treaty of Versailles, especially as to limitations of the
German military.
20. Know the reasons and issues concerning the hyper-inflation of 1923.
21. Know how long Hitler envisioned the Third Reich lasting.
22. Know about the Kapp and Beer Hall Putsches.
23. Know about the SS.
24. Know about the Polish Corridor issue and the city of Danzig.
25. Know about the agreement Hitler had with the Pope on church issues.
26. Know about the economic recovery programs by the Nazis: SdA, KdF, RAD

WEEK 17 DAY 1

We had exams today.

WEEK 16 DAY 2

we have no classes for today since it is a holiday.

WEEK 16 DAY 1

Today , the whole class is getting ready for the upcoming exam that will be held in the next meeting of History class. These few meetings of history class, Mr Rick who is our history teacher teaches us how to write properly in a history exam. So today , we  finished a writing practice about "Hitler's responses to the effect of the Treaty of Versailles in the 1930s, and where they effective?"

It was a fun experience to write in an exact format that we should follow. [We are told to do exactly like this format (http://goo.gl/pJO9qt). ] It was hard at first to write in such an amazing and big format. Many of us still could not master this type of writing , but we are slowly and surely moving forward, we are improving as everyday passes.

The 3 questions we picked and answered:

(http://goo.gl/SOINIi)  

(http://goo.gl/bxAt9T)

WEEK 15 DAY 2

•  #1
•   Many industries were closed and abandoned.
• ·         Hyperinflation
• ·         The war had deepened vision in society.
• ·         What was the Weimar republic?
• ·         President Friedrich Ebert
• ·         30^th January 1933, the Weimar Republic ended.
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• # 2
• ·         1918-1923 Weimar Republic
• ·         Social democratic party
• ·         Communist party
• ·         President Friedrich Ebert
• ·         The treaty was signed.
• ·         If the Germans did not sign the treaty, the people of Germany’s Weimar republic is the first betrayal.
• ·         6600 million pound to the other country
• ·         German could not pay that large amount of money
• ·         Money eventually became worthless
• ·         A pound of bread will cost 13 c
• ·         1923=$ 700
• ·         September= 2 million
• ·         The golden years
• ·          Stresemann 

SECOND NOTES

·         Ther are huge gaps between the poor

·         This led to a revolution

·         Walter Von luis

·         Afer the German empire was defeated , they become a republic (Weimar Republic)

·         30 1933 end of Weimar Republic

·         Hypertension

·         Due to Germany printing out too much money, their money value dropped.

·         After the WW1 there are about 600,000 widows left and about 2 million children left.

·         1918-1923 (weimar republic)

·         Political issues:

·         Social democratic issues

·         Communist party

·         PR: proportional representation

·         If each party get a right vote , they think it is how much seat they will get in the Reichstag. (for example if they get 50% vote, they will get 50% of the seat in the Reichstag)

·         President Friedrich Edbert

·         The Germans were angry that the Treaty were signed

·         The people say that the TOV were the first betrayal of the country

·         1920 uprising was starting in Berlin

·         Wolfgang Kapp (Kapp Putsch)à lasted only for a few day

·         Germany need to pay 6,600 billion pound to the other country.

·         The Germans gone bankcrupt and they think that if they print more money , it can solve their problem. But if the country print more money , money become worthless.

·         1932: $700 dollars ( a loaf of bread ) à (a few months later) 3 billionà 100 billion

WEEK 15 DAY 1

·         In the year 1938, Germany was economically dead. In the year 1932, there was a vast difference.

·         Appeasement

·         Lebensraum

·         Volksgemeischeft (strength to joy)

·         Ansluss

·         Ein Futer

·         Hitler spoke like a priest in his speeches. With that production the people do not need injections of money.

·         1932-1935 Germany turned economically better no unemployment)

·         1938 Germany has a lot of ruined houses because of the world war.

·         The Nazi flag werehung everywhere.

·         Children started to have education.

·         1938 , is Germany’s last year of peace.

Homework: Download "How to answer Level 1 Questions"

WEEK 14 DAY 2

·      30^th April 1945

·      Adolf Hitler committed suicide.

·      For 12 years, Hitler dominated thousands of people.

·      Hitler started a world war that costs lives of 50 million people.

·      Since the end of world war, Germany has lived in fear.

·      Thousands of factories were closed

·      The people of Germany are glad that Hitler was their leader because they believed that he will stop poverty.

·      Hitler transformed the lives of people.

·      The Nazis stand out all political decisions.

·      All power is concentrated at Adolf Hitler.

·      According to a student, they can tell by who is a Jew by observing that their nose is shaped like a number 6.

·      Berlin AUGUST 1936

·      Hitler opened the Olympic games

·      In 1940, the games will take place in Japan, then in Germany again.

·      David Lloyd George was invited in September 4^th 1936.

·      He speaks like a humble soldier during the great war.

·      LloydGeorge was so impressed of Hitler’s vision that he published it in the News Express.

·      The German and Britain colony must be ready for war in 4 years time.

·      Hitler’s close friend could meet Eva Brown, the mistress of Germany.

·      Eva brown was deeply attached to Hitler. She was 25 years old.

·      She came from a deeply religious catholic family,

·      “Your excellency, I found myself in a very unpleasant decision” –a letter from Eva’s father.

·         For twelve years Hitler dominated the Germans

·         Hitler started the world war that killed 50 million people

·         When Hitler was the leader eliminates the Jews

·         After the end of the first world war , Germany has a lot of consequences

·         Buckeberg september 1934  (10 000 Germans have come to see the new leaders)à after the world war 1 . Hitler gave a speech that time.

·         Hitler said that the German people should give the new leaders 4 years to rebuilt the country.

·         The people are glad that Hitler was their leader at first because Hitler help them out of poverty.

·         Hitler gradually transformed the lives of the Germans, the number of unemployement almost goes to 0%. People are given jobs.

·          School children are given lessons in school.

·         They said that Jews can be differentiate by the shape of their nose.

·         August 1st 1936, Hitler arrived at the Berlin olympic game. Hitler is determined that the games is good for the rebuilding of the new German.

·         Hitler said that Germany must be ready for war in 4 years.

·         The communist disappeared from Germany when Hitler ruled

·         Adolf Hitler hid a secret from the Germany people: He have a mistress (Eva Brown)

·         Only Hitler’s close friend could meet Eva Brown.

·         Hitler couldn’t express his feeling well. Even to Eva.

·         Eva Brown  was from a Catholic family. Eva was 25 years old when she got married with Hitler

·        Germany in 1993--> thousands of factories are closed because of war

·         3 weeks after the olympic games , 4 September 1936 , Hitler invited David Llyod George. David was impressed by Hitler, he published Hitler’s vision.

·         Munich July 18 1937 Hitler made the German into a 0% employment

Hitler started a war that killed 50 million people, he then committed suicide in his bunker in berlin. Thousands of factories stopped. Hunger companied Germany. Nazi have been empowered for 20 nights. Germans came to see their new leader. They said to give 4 years to fix Germany. Unemployment must be gone. He saved them from poverty. Hitler transformed the lives. The workers are given holidays abroad. Subsidized by the government. They reached Italy and came back working harder. All power was concentrated by Adolf Hitler. Heavy punishment, many being prisoned. Millions are currently rejoicing. Hitler has promised everyone what they wanted. Adolf Hitler opened the 11th Olympic game. The Germans top the tables by the end. 

Week 14 day 1

    Volksgemeinschaft-is a German-language expression meaning "people's community". This expression originally became popular during WW1 as Germans rallied in support of the war, and it appealed to the idea of breaking down elitism and uniting people across class divides to achieve a national purpose. At first it was used in both democratic and populist politics in Germany, but later it was adopted by the Nazis and became associated solely with them.more on Volksgemeinschaft ->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volksgemeinschaft     Appeasement- in a political context is a diplomatic policy of making political or material concessions to an enemy power in order to avoid conflict. 

      more on appeasement: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeasement 

       Lebensraum-In Germany Lebensraum means 'Habitat' or 'living space'

     more on Liebbenshraum->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebensraum

          Anschluss-In German Anschluss means 'connection' or 'union, political annextion' iI was also called Anschluss Österreichs. more on 

      Anschluss->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anschluss

·         World bank

·         IMF-International Monetary Fund

·         In three years time , Hitler could make Germany’s people have income , cars, houses.

·         Jews controlled, banks , universities. The bank are controlling the economy throughout the world.

·         Hitler found the courage to take his place from two simple principles: German workers and farmers

·         30th of January : National revolution

·         Revolution described as two :the TOV, the elimination of the useless and thoughtless people.

·         Hitler is announcing the annexing of Austria

·         “Let not the rich people help the poor, but everyone must help themselves, if you found out your brother in need , help them. This way we can improve.” Hitler

·         “You never known hunger until you bother to feel hunger”

·         Volksgenossen

·         Hitler decided that on the 30th of January, he helps the Volks

·         Getting everyone out of poverty and help one another ,there should be no one above one another. 

Hitler's war

Week 12 day 1 (Hitler’s war)

§  Hitler came to power in 1933 and within 6 years, Germany was fighting a war which lasted 6 years and effected countries (directly and indirectly) that spanned the globe.

§  A British historian wrote:”The second world war was Hitler’s personal war.. He intended it , he prepared for it, he chose the moment for launching it..”

§  Errol flynn

§  Before the Putsch in 1923: demands from the Nazi Party were-

-          Union of all Germans to form a greater Germany

-          Cancellation of TOV

-          Land and colonies to feed our people and settle our surplus population

§  From Mein Kampf:

-          Reunion of Germany and Austria is our life task.

-          Germany had an annual increase of 900,000 securing of new land for this excess population has great advantages.. Must be carried out in Europe .. Turn our gaze to the land in the East (Russia)

§  Hitler’s speech 1920-1930:

-          “...There will never be a solution to the German problem until we return to the idea of struggle...”

-          “...I aimed from the start to be destroyer of Communism. I am going to achieve this task...”

-          “...Perhaps the best way to use my power is fighting for new trade  fr Germany , but probably better is the conquest of new living space in the East and ruthlessly making everything there German...”

§  Hossbach Memo in 1937 (speech to leaders of armed forces):

-          “...Hitler asked that this be regarded, in the event of his death, his last will and testament...”

-          “... The aim of German foreign policy was to defend Germany and to enlarge it. It was therefore a question of space... Where could it gain the greatest at the lowest cost...”

-          “...He was determined to solve Germany’s problem of space by 1943-1945 at the latest...”

-          “...Our first objective must be to overthrow Czechoslovakia and Austria...”

-          Hitler believed that Britain and France had already written off the Czhechs.

§  Extract from Hitler’s last will and testament (written before he “commited suicide” in May 1945):

-          “...It is not true that I wanted war in 1939. It was brought about by those international statesmen working for Jewish interests...”

§  Liebenstraum – living room

Week 12 day 2

      1933: within 3 days of becoming leader of Gemany , Hitler announce his rearmament policy to his military leaders. It was the 1st priority and would be secret.

      1935 : Hitler no longer bothered to keep rearmament a secret . He organized a massive rally in Berlin to proclaim rearmament to the world. Signed naval agreement with Britain to allow increase of its navy 35% the size of british navy.

      1936: conscription introduced. Factories were converted to producing arms and military supplies.

      1937: Spanish Civil War as a test of new technology, as well as to show the world its edge

      1938 : Hitler took over command of the armed forces

      1939: War against Britain and France begins . Germany had fewer tanks than Britain and production was slower. (refer Panzers...Why was production slower)

      1939 : Germany only had 3 months supply of fuel

      Hitler put on fake people and tanks on the field  so that when peo

      Hitler’s foreign policy

a.    Step 1 (March 1936): Germany troops enter the Rhineland... German ONLY had 30,000...If resistance was melt , they were to pull out immediately.. No resistance came..

-Excuse: USSR and France had signed a treaty- Germany was surrounded and needed a buffer

-Europe’s response: French woudl not act alone and British stayed out of it. Hitler’s promised peace and no further incursions.

          b.  Step 2 (1938) : Hitler annexed Austria

The rise of the Dictators

week 11 day 1

·         Prior to WWI , countries had been split into two main groups or fractions. In th 1930’s a strong movement was underwayto bring “FACISM” into modern government

·         Facism : a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are nto allowed to disagree with the government :very harsh control of authority.

·         In the hopes that the food will replenish themselves , they killed their king  , Louis the 16th and Mary Anttoinette.

·         Trisonà to alliminate any opposition

·         New alliances are forming , now between democracies and dictatorships

·         Main features of a democracy:

-          Everybody can vote and help choose a government

-          Voters have a choice between parties

-          Government power and terms are limited

-          Everybody , including the government must obey the laws of the land

-          Individual and cooperate freedom.

·         Communist dictatorships were in place now (USSR) for the first time. The new China government (Kuo Ming Tang ) is dealing with both a Japanese incursion and the onslaught of internal communist undermining.

·         Japan , Italy , Germanyà axis powers

·         Common wealthà when all the country get together and combine their resources.

·         Greater East Asia Co ifen prosperity sphere

·         Communisim à all men make the same. All the blongs to the government

Week 11 day 2 (Rise of the Dictators)

·         Summing up Germany in 1930’s”

-          Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated and fled to Holland creating a vacuum.

-          It was crushed by the TOV : economic burden from war repairations , loos of major industrial areas.

-          Weimar Republic , new, unstable

-          Rampant poverty, reduction of GNP

-          Great Depression , stock market collapse USA

-          Failed harvest

-          France seized MORE territory when Germany failed to make payments in 1923 (coal areas)

-          Nazi party begins .. National Socialist Wrokers Party

-          They had a solution.

-          A young man , poor started to joining meetings , named Hitler

-          By 1932 , the Nazi Party was the largest in the Reichstag  (German’s Parliament).

-          In 1933 , the President of Germany (Hidenburg)appointed Hitler as a Chancellor (Prime Minister ). (This was a trick by the Nazis , Find out how they did it)

-          The Nazi Party was not started by Hitler.

-          Media was taken over (goebbles)

-          Education was modified to political purpose

-          Jews became targets (in 1941 , Jews became the “enemied of the state” and were rounded up for prison camps as well.. see holocaust)

-          In 1933 Hitler and the Pope signed a “concordat”.. Agreement , for the Pope to recognize Hitlet’s government and Hitler to allow the Church to remain in Germany.

-          Prora : 4.5 kilometers , 10 000 rooms

-          Re-arrangement begins

-          Proclamation of Freedom to Rearm Rally in 1935.

-          Autoban created.. World’s fastest highest.

·         Absolute power makes someone corrupt