Germany in the 1930s

Study Questions-Reading

Hitler, Mein Kampf (My Struggle), Human Record , pp. 398-404

1. NATION AND RACE: Why did Hitler believe that Jews were inferior to Aryans? Why do you think that Hitler wanted Germans to hate the Jews?
2. PERSONALITY AND THE IDEAL OF THE FOLKISH STATE: What kind of government did Hitler envision for Germany? Why?
3. DIRECTION AND POLITICS OF EASTERN EUROPE: What was Hitler's vision for German foreign policy? Why?

Study Questions-Lecture/Reading-Bulliet 785-8

1. Why did the Treaty of Versailles create resentment in Germany?

2. How did Hitler gain control of the German government?

3. How did the Nazis use propaganda to appeal to people?  Compare and contrast this with Roosevelt's fireside chats.

4. Compare and contrast the reasons why Hitler and Roosevelt were popular and successful leaders of their countries in the 1930s.