Germany's Role
After World War I, Germany became a democratic country with a constitution.
however, this constitution allowed Hitler to rise to power and lead Germany
into the Second World War.
With the rise of Adolf Hitler as absolute dictator, Germany's role in World
War II was sealed. From hitler's point of view there were two main
influences that caused German military aggression at the start of World War
II. The first was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles, which Germany was
forced to sign in 1919 upon their defeat in the First World War. The second
was Hitler's book Main Kampf (My Struggle) which was written in 1925 and
outlines Hitler's views on a racial hierarchy and world politics.
Answer the questions below completely using the links provided. All notes
taken will be handed in at the completion of project. Please include
quesitons written out in your notes.
Germany after World War I
1. What was the new democratic government of Germany called after World War
I?
2. What was Article 48 and how did Hitler use it to form a dictatorship?
The Treaty of Versailles
3. What was the attitude of the Allied leaders towards Germany with the
signing of the treaty?
4. How did the German people react to the treaty?
Mein Kampf
5. Describe Hitler's ideas of a racial hierarchy? How is this related to
world politics?
6. How does Hitler justify Germany's need for more land?
Internet Links
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/h/whelp1/art2/project/history-pre.html.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htm
http://history.acusd.edu/text/versaillestreaty/vercontents.html
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/kampf2.htm
Other Resources
Useful questions to help create the introduction of presentation.
How did Hitler rise to power? What was the function of the Nazi party? How
did Germany violate the Versailles Treaty? What knowledge did Hitler gain
after sending the army into the Rhineland? How did Britain and France
appease Germany? What happened after the Nazi invasion of Poland?