7.2: Hitler's Germany
Objective:
Objective:
Students will be able to explain how Hitler rose to power and describe what life was like in Hitler’s Germany by answering questions based off of a presentation and video.
- Vocabulary: The Weimar Republic, Chancellor, Reichstag, Cult of Personality
- Directions:
- Print or get a copy from Mr. Booth of the worksheet for this lesson.
- Paraphrase this definition of cult of personality on your worksheet:
- Cult of personality: a situation in which a public figure (such as a political leader) is deliberately presented to the people of a country as a great person who should be admired and loved.
- There is a bonus video on the Beer Hall Putsch (talked about in the presentation) below
Propaganda and the Cult of Personality
Propaganda and the Cult of Personality
Watch this video to gain a better understanding on how Mussolini used propaganda and the cult of personality to gain and maintain power.
Presentation: Hitler's Rise to Power
Presentation: Hitler's Rise to Power
Click on the link below to access the Google Slides presentation on how Hitler rose to power in Germany.
Video - Nora Waln - Life in Hitler's Germany 1of2.mp4
Nora Waln, Part 1
Nora Waln, Part 1
These 2 videos describe the experiences of American journalist Nora Waln in Germany prior to World War II.
Video - Nora Waln - Life in Hitler's Germany 2of2.mp4
Nora Waln, Part 2
Nora Waln, Part 2
This video depicts the events that occurred during the Beer Hall Putsch (referenced in the Presentation)