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What was the original name of the Nazi party?
What was the original name of the Nazi party?
- Nationalist Socialist German Workers' Party (correct)
- Workers' Social Party
- Socialist Party of Germany
- German National Party
Who were known as the 'November criminals'?
Who were known as the 'November criminals'?
- Nazi party members
- Political prisoners
- German military leaders
- Supporters of the Weimar Republic (correct)
What was the purpose of the Enabling Act passed on 3rd March 1933?
What was the purpose of the Enabling Act passed on 3rd March 1933?
- To create a democratic government
- To establish a dictatorship (correct)
- To promote economic recovery
- To establish a constitutional monarchy
Which treaty did Germany sign after its defeat in the First World War?
Which treaty did Germany sign after its defeat in the First World War?
What incident prompted the USA to enter the Second World War?
What incident prompted the USA to enter the Second World War?
What was the role of the International War Tribunal set up in Nuremberg?
What was the role of the International War Tribunal set up in Nuremberg?
Who were considered the 'desirables' under Nazi rule?
Who were considered the 'desirables' under Nazi rule?
On whose ideas were Hitler's racial theories based?
On whose ideas were Hitler's racial theories based?
What was the role of the Reichstag in Germany?
What was the role of the Reichstag in Germany?
On what date was Hitler offered the Chancellorship of Germany?
On what date was Hitler offered the Chancellorship of Germany?
Which country was a key experiment for the concept of Lebensraum?
Which country was a key experiment for the concept of Lebensraum?
What term did the Nazis use to refer to the killing of Jews?
What term did the Nazis use to refer to the killing of Jews?
What is referred to as the ‘Holocaust’?
What is referred to as the ‘Holocaust’?
Where did the US drop atomic bombs in 1945?
Where did the US drop atomic bombs in 1945?
What was the original name of the Nazi youth organization founded in 1922?
What was the original name of the Nazi youth organization founded in 1922?
Who was responsible for economic recovery in Nazi Germany?
Who was responsible for economic recovery in Nazi Germany?
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Study Notes
The Nazi Party and Its Origins
- Originally named the National Socialist German Workers' Party before becoming known as the Nazi Party.
November Criminals
- Term used to mock supporters of the Weimar Republic, primarily targeting Socialists, Catholics, and Democrats.
Enabling Act of 1933
- Passed on March 3, 1933, it allowed Hitler to establish a dictatorship by sidelining Parliament and ruling through decree.
- Banned all political parties and trade unions except for the Nazi Party and its affiliates.
- Enabled total state control over the economy, media, military, and judiciary.
Treaty of Versailles
- Signed on June 28, 1919, by Germany after its defeat in World War I, imposing heavy reparations and territorial losses.
U.S. Entry into World War II
- Triggered by Japan's expansion and occupation of French Indo-China.
- Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor led to U.S. involvement in the war.
Nuremberg International War Tribunal
- Established post-war to prosecute Nazi war criminals for offenses including war crimes, crimes against peace, and crimes against humanity.
Desirables under Nazi Rule
- Nordic German Aryans were deemed the 'desirables' within Nazi ideology.
Hitler's Racialism
- Influenced by Emile Burnouf, whose beliefs shaped Hitler's notions of racial purity and the superiority of the Aryan race.
Jewish Ghettos
- Areas where Jews were forced to live, marked separately from the rest of the population.
Hitler and Sports
- Promoted boxing as a means to instill strength and masculinity in youth.
Reichstag
- The name given to the German Parliament.
Hitler's Chancellorship
- Offered by President Hindenburg on January 30, 1933, marking Hitler's rise to power.
Lebensraum Experimentation
- Poland served as a testing ground for Nazi expansionist policies known as Lebensraum.
Nazi Terminology for Killings
- Used euphemisms like "Euthanasia programme" for killing the unfit, "Final Solution" for the extermination of Jews, and "Special Treatment" for mass killings.
Holocaust
- Refers to the systematic extermination of Jews by the Nazis, aimed at ensuring remembrance of the atrocities suffered.
Atomic Bombings
- In 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9).
Hitler Youth
- Initially founded as the Youth League of the Nazis in 1922, renamed in 1926, aimed at all German boys aged 14 to 18.
- Focused on unifying youth under Nazi ideology by dissolving other youth organizations.
Adolf Hitler's Role in Germany
- Founder of the Nazi Party and Chancellor of Germany as of 1933, later becoming the dictator.
- Key actions included appointing Hjalmar Schacht for economic recovery, withdrawing from the League of Nations, reoccupying the Rhineland in 1936, and integrating Austria into Germany in 1938 under the slogan “One people, one empire, one leader.”
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