Chaos and consent Flashcards
(12 cards)
When did hitler become the chancellor of Germany
January 30, 1933
Who did the nazis make a scapegoat because of the loss of WWI
Jewish people
Why was hitlers house destroyed
To prevent it from becoming a memorial
Did hitler have detailed plan for Germany
No, he was just a dreamer.
Some people tried to impress him after hearing his dreams
Became hitler’s economic priority
Rearmament - building up the army
Example of work creation program to reduce unemployment
Autobahn construction: highway in Germany with no speed limit
Where did German troops enter in 1936 with little opposition?
The Rhineland
Two key rules from the Nuremberg Laws (1935)
- Banned marriage between Jews and Germans
- Stripped Jews of German citizenship
* Purpose: to keep the bloodline “pure”
- Stripped Jews of German citizenship
How did the Gestapo (Nazi secret police) succeed with only 28 officers?
Got help from regular citizens
Kristallnacht
(“Night of Broken Glass”):
* A Jewish man killed a Nazi in France
* Nazis used this as an excuse for a violent revenge
* Over 1,000 synagogues destroyed, many people killed
Did people feel sorry for the Jews during Kristallnacht?
No – Some threw stones at Jewish homes and shops
Who got the blame? Did Hitler’s popularity drop?
- Blame: The Stormtroopers
- Hitler’s popularity? → Did not suffer