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Why was it so hard to oppose Nazi rule?
Why was it so hard to oppose Nazi rule?
In 1933 only 33% of the population had voted for the Nazis and yet 3 years later it appeared thats support for them was widespread.
This photograph was taken in 1936 at the launch of a new Navy ship in the city of Hamburg. The crowd salutes the Fuhrer - Hitler- using the outstretched arm or Hitlergrusse (Hitler greeting).
Look closely at the image- one man stands arms folded in protest.
He was called August Landmesser
Landmesser openly defied the Nazis because he fell in love with a Jewish girl- she was killed in a death camp after having his two children.
Landmesser was killed in action after being forced to fight in German army.
This is just one example of opposition to Nazi rule.
The machinery of terror: the SS and the Gestapo
The machinery of terror: the SS and the Gestapo
The system of terror relied on intelligence being gathered by the SD (Sicherheitsdienst), the Gestapo (Secret Police), as well as reports to these groups by German citizens. This is video shows an example of how the Gestapo worked:
This is the rest of the interview from 50 years later.
Tasks:
Tasks:
Complete either the tough or tougher tasks using the doc assigned on Google Classroom.
TASKS
TASKS
Propaganda and censorship
Propaganda and censorship
Propaganda - information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
Censorship - the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.
Click on the link and read page 1.
Click on the link and read page 1.
Watch the 3-minute video clip to boost your knowledge.
Watch the 3-minute video clip to boost your knowledge.
Complete the tough , tougher or toughest task - see Google Classroom
Complete the tough , tougher or toughest task - see Google Classroom
The text on the poster reads : Long Live Germany
Cult of Hitler
Many of the posters created by Goebbels aimed to create a cult of personality surrounding Hitler .
The authoritative stance and the determined shepherd-like portrayal of someone leading the people aimed to trigger the Authority Bias in the German people .
Toughest challenge?
Toughest challenge?
If you want a challenge have a look at the Explore Further section of the site to apply what you have learnt to an exam style question ...
If you want a challenge have a look at the Explore Further section of the site to apply what you have learnt to an exam style question ...
The power of Nazi Propaganda
The power of Nazi Propaganda
Propaganda was designed to do three things:
Propaganda was designed to do three things:
Promote - actively present to people the Nazi ideology.
Promote - actively present to people the Nazi ideology.
Persuade - encourage people to follow the Nazi ideology through reasoning or argument.
Persuade - encourage people to follow the Nazi ideology through reasoning or argument.
Convince - cause people to believe firmly in the Nazi ideology.
Convince - cause people to believe firmly in the Nazi ideology.
Source :https://arsof-history.org
Nazi Law Courts - extra task
Nazi Law Courts - extra task
The police, judges and courts also under Nazi control, allowing them to enforce any new laws and punishments against anyone who stood against them. If you were found guilty, you would probably be sent to a Concentration Camp where you would be separated from the rest of society in harsh conditions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2p3k2p/revision/2 Use this link, read and make notes to explain how Hitler used the legal system imposed by the courts to ensure he had total power. Bullet points are fine with a 25 word summary paragraph to explain ‘How did Hitler use the courts to ensure that he had full power and could not be challenged?’
Opposition to Nazi rule including the Left, church leaders and youth groups
Opposition to Nazi rule including the Left, church leaders and youth groups
Start the week by reviewing all the content we have covered so far!
Start the week by reviewing all the content we have covered so far!
Opposition to the Nazis - Overview
This video contains information about:
Edelweiss Pirates
'Swing Types'
White Rose
Religious Opposition
Military Opposition
'Grumbling'
Use the slides to find out about the different opposition groups in Germany during the Nazi rule.
How effective were the opposition?
Now that you have read about the different opposition groups, place them on your matrix grid depending on how effective you think their opposition was. You have the information to look back to, so you can just write the name of the person or group where you think it goes.
There is no right or wrong answer – the skill is your ability to justify your decisions.
Consider:
Was their opposition political (trying to change how Germany was run) or social (resisting measures to make them conform to the Nazi way of life)?
Did their actions affect lots of people or was it personal resistance?
What do you consider to be ‘success’? Changed Germany? Continued their resistance throughout the war? Distracted the Nazis? Didn’t get killed?
Have a go at the Quizlet to review this section on Control and opposition.
Have a go at the Quizlet to review this section on Control and opposition.
Review the content with the flash cards then attempt the matching game.
Review the content with the flash cards then attempt the matching game.
How significant was opposition to the Nazis 1933-1939?
How significant was opposition to the Nazis 1933-1939?
Task: create 'Cornell notes' whilst watching the video. Click here for the Cornell notes sheet
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