1a. Source 37:
This shows that Craig's idea is somewhat true the Germans were afraid that they wouldn't be able to feed their families, get jobs, and be prosporous with the unemployment rate on the rise. They want to make sure that they would be able to get back on track, they needed what the NSDAP promised.
1b. Source 38:
This supports Goebbles, because the image that he wanted to potray hitler, and the nsdap in was successful he wanted them to seem strong and militant, and be able to show them as a prosperous and benefital party that would be able to lead them atequately.
1c. Source 39:
This supports Goebbles because it is showing that the propaganda is affective in creating nationalism and anger within the german people, they want change? then they need to eliminate the treaty of versailles; a NSDAP plan.
1d. Source 40:
By showing the photograph is it supported ( in conjunction with Goebells ideas) that the NSDAP would be the best leadership for germany, look at the sheer numbers, the turn out to see hitler, the pride and faith they had in Germany and more importantly hitler.
1e. Source 41:
This supports both, because it plays upon the mutual fears of both the people and the NSDAP, this also shows goebbels theory that by making others look bad they could make the nazi party prosperous.
1f. Source 43:
This source is for goebells idea, he is able to potray what germans need and want, showing strength, and showing that the can return to the old ways, and eliminate the other radical parties.
2.
Craig's Idea:
- fears of not having enough food, jobs, freedom.
- fear of the brown shirts.
- fear of Jew's and their influence.
- SA and SS influence.
-fear of Nazi aggression.
- bred people with dislike of democracy
Scale of 1-5 with 5 being you agree fully.
3a. Score: 3 Very few people fully supported the Nazis.
Explain your score: People feared the Nazi, knew that Weimar Germany was failing. They knew that they needed something that was going to put food on their tables, and jobs for them to work at. The only way that they could do this was through electing powerful leaders- NSDAP scared power into the German people, they were frightened so they voted.
3b. Score: 4 The key factor was the economic depression. Without it, the Nazis would have remained a minority fringe party.
Explain your score: I agree, the Nazis ceased the oppertunity when the people were most vulnerable and looking for a way to get out of their immense turmoil, Germany had no money and very little jobs, things that the German people needed to survive therefore when the NSDAP promised these things, there was nothing they could do but be drawn to the idea. Without desperate German's there would be no need for Nazi extremeist ideas.
3c. Score: 1 The politicians of the Weimar Republic were mainly responsible for the rise of the Nazis.
Explain your score: Although von Hinderburg, and von Papen thought that they could control Hitler and the Nazi party via the constitution, they could not have prevented the rise, due to the depression. They certainly were influencial however they did not alone allow the NSDAP to take power, the depression was just the oust they needed.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Unrest and the Treaty of Versailles
1. Using the information from Chapter 4, what were the threats to the new Weimar Republic? How did the Free Corps assist the government
Answer: The threats to the new Weimar Republic were that, the socialist, communists within russia were violent in their revolts against the new government. The free corps assisted by eliminating the communists, and helping the government soldiers regain control.
2. How did the Germans react to the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer: They reacted unhappily, they had originally thought that the treaty would be fair and good, but instead Germany would be giving up land, their military and money. They were not initially keen on signing the agreement.
3. Who were the "November Criminals"?
Answer: The politicians who signed the Armistice in November, were called the november criminals. They were treated poorly for their choices in making peace with the allies.
4. Read chapter 5. Why didn't Field Marshal von Hindenburg and the other general fight instead of having the Weimar government sign the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer: They didn't want to fight because they knew that they could not possibly fight off a serious offensive, however-- they decided that fighting in the East would be easier than signing a pitiful and disgraceful treaty with the allies. 5. What were the major aspects of the Treaty that caused Germans to object so strongly to it?
Answer: The major aspects were that 1. Germany would loose land, 2. the German army would be severly limited and severly unarmed. 3. Germany would have to pay back the allies for their starting of the war. they would also not be allowed to ally themselves with their german speaking neighbor, Austria
Answer: The threats to the new Weimar Republic were that, the socialist, communists within russia were violent in their revolts against the new government. The free corps assisted by eliminating the communists, and helping the government soldiers regain control.
2. How did the Germans react to the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer: They reacted unhappily, they had originally thought that the treaty would be fair and good, but instead Germany would be giving up land, their military and money. They were not initially keen on signing the agreement.
3. Who were the "November Criminals"?
Answer: The politicians who signed the Armistice in November, were called the november criminals. They were treated poorly for their choices in making peace with the allies.
4. Read chapter 5. Why didn't Field Marshal von Hindenburg and the other general fight instead of having the Weimar government sign the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer: They didn't want to fight because they knew that they could not possibly fight off a serious offensive, however-- they decided that fighting in the East would be easier than signing a pitiful and disgraceful treaty with the allies. 5. What were the major aspects of the Treaty that caused Germans to object so strongly to it?
Answer: The major aspects were that 1. Germany would loose land, 2. the German army would be severly limited and severly unarmed. 3. Germany would have to pay back the allies for their starting of the war. they would also not be allowed to ally themselves with their german speaking neighbor, Austria
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Churchill Criticizes the German Fleet
Questions:
1. Explain in your own words what Churchill sees as the difference between the significance of the German and the British fleets.
- Answer: Churchill basically thinks that the German navy is more of an unnecessary luxury, something that the country really didn't need to have but, could afford any way. Britain had many colonies in far away places that the navy helped keep in line ( also Britain is clearly a island nation). Germany, however had none of these things, their navy was not as necessary as Britain's.
2. Look carefully at the language Churchill uses in describing the German fleet. What impression of the German fleet does his choice of language give?
- Answer: When talking about the German fleet, Churchill commonly refers to Germany as a " great friendly empire", and remises about Germany being respected an honoured before " she had a single ship", therefore Churchill is using neutral terms, either glorifying Germany and her " luxurious" fleet, or speaking neutral as to not offend Germany.
3. What does Churchill mean by "the ratio which our naval strength will have to bear to other great naval Powers"?
-Answer: Churchill is saying that when other countries/empires increase their naval power, it is up to Great Britain to do the same, as they are the greatest naval power. It also means that Britain will have to continue to increase its naval power, and strength/influence.
4. How exactly is Churchill threatening Germany in this speech?
-Answer: Churchill is threatening Germany in this speech because he is warning them that if they continue to increase their ships, and their naval power that he will be forced to do the same, and although Britain has never used their naval powers as a aggressive thing before, ( it had always been used as a defensive measure ) they would use it for aggression if they needed to.
5. This speech was studied very carefully by the German government (as Churchill knew it would be). Which parts of it might give the German government grounds to complain to the British government? What do you think was the effect Churchill intended this speech to have in Germany?
- Answer: I think that Churchill had intended for this to be a friendly warning to Germany, telling them that they would not use their giant navy to show aggression to Germany unless they were provoked, and by saying that they hoped that Germany would remain their friends, but Churchill reminds Germany that this is a naval race now, and that if need be Britain will always increase. I think that Germany could complain to the British government because it could be shown that Britain was threatening Germany with an arms race, and with naval aggression.
1. Explain in your own words what Churchill sees as the difference between the significance of the German and the British fleets.
- Answer: Churchill basically thinks that the German navy is more of an unnecessary luxury, something that the country really didn't need to have but, could afford any way. Britain had many colonies in far away places that the navy helped keep in line ( also Britain is clearly a island nation). Germany, however had none of these things, their navy was not as necessary as Britain's.
2. Look carefully at the language Churchill uses in describing the German fleet. What impression of the German fleet does his choice of language give?
- Answer: When talking about the German fleet, Churchill commonly refers to Germany as a " great friendly empire", and remises about Germany being respected an honoured before " she had a single ship", therefore Churchill is using neutral terms, either glorifying Germany and her " luxurious" fleet, or speaking neutral as to not offend Germany.
3. What does Churchill mean by "the ratio which our naval strength will have to bear to other great naval Powers"?
-Answer: Churchill is saying that when other countries/empires increase their naval power, it is up to Great Britain to do the same, as they are the greatest naval power. It also means that Britain will have to continue to increase its naval power, and strength/influence.
4. How exactly is Churchill threatening Germany in this speech?
-Answer: Churchill is threatening Germany in this speech because he is warning them that if they continue to increase their ships, and their naval power that he will be forced to do the same, and although Britain has never used their naval powers as a aggressive thing before, ( it had always been used as a defensive measure ) they would use it for aggression if they needed to.
5. This speech was studied very carefully by the German government (as Churchill knew it would be). Which parts of it might give the German government grounds to complain to the British government? What do you think was the effect Churchill intended this speech to have in Germany?
- Answer: I think that Churchill had intended for this to be a friendly warning to Germany, telling them that they would not use their giant navy to show aggression to Germany unless they were provoked, and by saying that they hoped that Germany would remain their friends, but Churchill reminds Germany that this is a naval race now, and that if need be Britain will always increase. I think that Germany could complain to the British government because it could be shown that Britain was threatening Germany with an arms race, and with naval aggression.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Bismarck & Europe 1871- 1878
1. What were Otto von Bismarck's aims in foreign policy following Germany's victory over France in 1871?
A: After the victory over France in 1871, Otto Von Bismark, Germany's leader was satisfied with Germany as the superior power in Europe, in his eyes Germany had all the territory it needed, and all the power it was to have. Now, Von Bismark's main goal in life was to ensure that Germany would stay safe and be able to maintain its control and power without an attack. Von Bismark aimed to keep France and Russia away from each other to ensure that they would not become allies, and " sandwich " Germany to a defeat as well as keep their territory where it belonged, in their eyes to Germany. Also, the conflict within the Balkans concerned the Germans, in theory the only thing that they could do as a nation was isolate completely their only threats.
Another form of combatant against the inevitable was to bring on change, to keep other change from happening. One way he succeeded in this was through planting the ideas of nationalism and imperialism in the minds of the population however, these were things that the people of Germany could not fully understand nor could he control which he unleashed into the population.
2. Why did events between the years 1875-78 in the Balkans lead to a crisis between the Great Powers?
A: During the years of 1875-78 in the Balkans there was much social unrest, which in turn created crisis and uneasy feelings from the Great Powers. The question of who would have control in the Balkan reason raised much unrest between the Great Powers of Europe, especially challenging Otto Von Bismark, to see what kind of government man he was. Another problem stemming from the Balkans that was concerning to the Great Powers of Europe was the inability to reach an agreement in what was to be done in that region. Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary could not seem to reach an agreement about what should happen to this region of the former Ottoman Empire.
A: After the victory over France in 1871, Otto Von Bismark, Germany's leader was satisfied with Germany as the superior power in Europe, in his eyes Germany had all the territory it needed, and all the power it was to have. Now, Von Bismark's main goal in life was to ensure that Germany would stay safe and be able to maintain its control and power without an attack. Von Bismark aimed to keep France and Russia away from each other to ensure that they would not become allies, and " sandwich " Germany to a defeat as well as keep their territory where it belonged, in their eyes to Germany. Also, the conflict within the Balkans concerned the Germans, in theory the only thing that they could do as a nation was isolate completely their only threats.
Another form of combatant against the inevitable was to bring on change, to keep other change from happening. One way he succeeded in this was through planting the ideas of nationalism and imperialism in the minds of the population however, these were things that the people of Germany could not fully understand nor could he control which he unleashed into the population.
2. Why did events between the years 1875-78 in the Balkans lead to a crisis between the Great Powers?
A: During the years of 1875-78 in the Balkans there was much social unrest, which in turn created crisis and uneasy feelings from the Great Powers. The question of who would have control in the Balkan reason raised much unrest between the Great Powers of Europe, especially challenging Otto Von Bismark, to see what kind of government man he was. Another problem stemming from the Balkans that was concerning to the Great Powers of Europe was the inability to reach an agreement in what was to be done in that region. Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary could not seem to reach an agreement about what should happen to this region of the former Ottoman Empire.
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