Nazism in Germany

• German version of fascism - more sinister than original Italian version. 
• Nazism derived from the name of party Hitler founded in 1921 - National Socialist German Workers' Party.
• Hitler like Mussolini planned to capture power through a march on Berlin. 
• Arrested and jailed. 
• Later released before over of term. 
• Nazism
• glorified the use of force and brutality.
• glorified rule of great leader. 
• ridiculed internationalism, peace and democracy.
• Preached extreme hatred against the German Jews. 
• blamed for German defeat in WWI and all the ills of Germany.
• Nazis capitalised on the humiliation met to Germany through unjust provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
• exploited misery of people which has worsened due to the reparations which Germany was made to pay to the Allied powers. 
• 1929 Economic Crisis. All capitalist countries affected. 8 million workers unemployed. 
• Elections in Germany
• Nazi Party: 196/650 < Socialist + Communist.
• Hitler appointed as Chancellor of Germany by the President of Germany on 30 January 1933.
• Hitler's coming to power was the result of political intrigues.
• Hitler after coming to power
• ordered fresh elections. 
• Reign of terror. Assassination of anti Nazi leaders. 
• In 1933, Reichstag (Parliament) set on fire. Blame on Communist Party of Germeny and suppressed. 
• 1934, assumed dictatorial powers, became President.
• socialist, communist and anti Nazi leaders extreminated.
• Violence against Jews.