Study game: Germany (2 Viewers)

[braindrainedAsh]

This is the same as the one for Indochina, except it's on Germany. Feel free to start one on another topic liek cold war or whatever too! So how it works is that the first poster asks a question, and the second poster answers it and asks the next question and so on.

Let the first question be

What date did Hitler become Chancellor?

 

[snobby airlines]

January 1933

Q2. What were the main problems for the collapse of Weimar?

 

[Amaree]

was Hitler Chancellor in 1933 or 32?

 

[braindrainedAsh]

I've got 1933 in my notes, but in my heart I thought it was 1932 for some reason? Hmm perhaps I should study!

What were the main problems for the collapse of Weimar?
-lack of democratic tradition in Germany
-Failure of the party system in the Reichstag
-Chancellors needing to use presidential powers
-Disillusionment amoungst the population due to Versailles and the depression.
-Powerful opponants to Weimar, such as the army, conservatives and industrialists

Next question- What did the enabling act of March 1933 allow?

 

[jgirl:).....]

he was chancellor 30th january 1933

 

[MiuMiu]

Definitely 1933.

Hehe although the first line in the excel books states it was 1930. Major typo really, you would think they would pick that up in the final edit...

 

[*10#]

The enabling Act of March 1933 allowed the cabinet to rule by decree - they did not have to have a law passed in the Reichstag they could just decide amongst the cabinet

What groups of ppl voted for Hitler and why?

 

[top_gun]

Working class, it seemed like a commitment to the type of social equality and justice they desired.
The Army saw in Nazism a chance for Germany's rehabilitation and the development of a powerful military state.
The Nazis appealed to the younger generation of the middle class who could look forward to a future that was not compatible with their education and their traditions. They saw in National Socialism a hope for the future because it promised them and their country a worthwhile future.
There was also general middle class masses who feared communism.
Hitler also regarded peasant farmers as the backbone of the German race.Peasant farmers took him for his word that he would redistribute land, end debt repayments, and protect them from foreign competition.
There were also some youth elements who saw Nazism as something radical andexciting.

 

[braindrainedAsh]

top gun, you forgot to ask the next question!

 

[meh]

Originally posted by Ms 12
Definitely 1933.

Hehe although the first line in the excel books states it was 1930. Major typo really, you would think they would pick that up in the final edit...

i noticed this too... i was like...WHAT! laughed for so long - ya think its would be staring ya in the face but nup

my question is....

what was the impact of war on the home front?

 

[braindrainedAsh]

The war didn't really impact majorly on the home front until 1944 when total war was declared. Some of the effects were tighter laws (e.g. for defeatist talk, listening to foreign radio broadcasts) which could be punishable by death. Women were encouraged to come back in to the workforce (against Hitler's ideology of women as mothers) to fill the labor shortage. People on the home front were impacted by the US/British bombing campaign. That's about all I know....

List 5 reasons for Germany's defeat in the war.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Do these have to be general or specific? Here are five. [Besides aspects such as Hitler's 'leadership'..]

1.Gross numerical inferiority (For instance, by the Soviet Vistula>Oder offensive in January 1945, the ratio in infantry was 11:1, armour 7:1 and 20:1 in artillery.)
2.Tactical indecision. (As seen in Fall Bleu, the German 1942 summer offensive, with Hitler wavering between Stalingrad and the Caucaus).
3.The Blitz. (The beginning of this offensive diverted luftwaffe forces from bombing RAF airfields, thus allowing the British airforce to recover and seize victory in the Battle Of Britain.)
4.The Holocaust. (Besides being a campaign of sheer barbarity, the Holocaust diverted many resources which could have potentially been used to strengthen the military. Additionally, the atrocities committed within occupied territories strengthened support to continue fighting the war, as well as resulting in partisan movements..)
5.Destruction of German infrastructures. (Largely through bombing, this prevented further mass production, weakening the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe greatly..)

In one sense, German defeat was virtually inevitable from 1941, with Operation Barbarossa being a doomed offensive. (Although there were points where Stalin wanted to surrender..)

On what day was Joseph Goebbels appointed Reich Minister For Propaganda and Popular Enlightenment?

 

[meh]

lol

how will that info help you get a better mark (the date he became minster that is)?

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Originally posted by meh
lol

how will that info help you get a better mark (the date he became minster that is)?

Hypothetical- *Reads essay*.. Alright...He/She knows the date Goebbels became Minister For Propaganda And Popular Enlightenment? Full marks!

We can only hope.

But to give a more relevant question (Relevant as the above was), Describe the use of terror and propaganda within Germany...

 

[emily]

argh, that's like last yrs - and horrible!!

propoganda used for variety of reasons
promoted social harmony through pride etc
maintain majority support for government programmes; promote the ideological goals of the regime; offer congratulations for the regimes achievements ; create and maintain the fuhrer myth. During war years was to be anti-allied; attempt to raise civilians morale and increase emphasis on the importance of sacrifice in the face of the enemy.

terror used to maintain control in society, avoid resistance, make things at least seem to run smoothly (all part of ensuring the regime appeared all controlling and super efficient etc) meant people would not complain about their place in society etc (wages kept at depression levels and so on)

will that do?

oh and Goebbels was made propaganda dude on 13th March 1933.

how did the Nazis use nationalism to come to power and consolidate this power?

 

[kdu]

I'm going insane!!! I've written the answer to the last person twice already and the computer bashing me!!

Err... anyway, I'll compose myself..
Anyway, I'll do it again...and please tell me it helps!!

Nazis used Nationalism:
1)POpulation;s sentiments: Germans were war weary from WW1 and Depression. The Nazis provided employment opportunities and welfare.

2)Reichstag Fire: Since HItler blamed the fire on Communists, he convinced the people that Communists were scapegoats for everything. This gave Hitler the excuse to condemn and purge them.

3)Day of Potsam: Goebbels organised this event to show the handing of Chancellorship to Hitler. This reassured the Germans that Hitler was trusted by HIndenburg and wasn't one of the those sudden dictators. (Ironic but he wasn't like Schliecher who went for military dictatorship as soon as he was Chancellor)

4)Gleichschaltung--I'm sure you know about this anyway, it;s too much

I'm sorry for being too brief but I hope I answered your question and I'll promise I write more next time.

Anyway, my question is..

What were the significant laws and acts which repressed Jews?

 

[snobby airlines]

the Reich Citizenship Act and the Blood Protection Act = Nuremburg Laws:
Marriages between Jews+Christians were forbidden.
Mainly concerned with removing their german citizenship - ended their political rights.

Then the aryanisation of jewish businesses.
Wearing the star of david to be identified and also the male jews had to use the name 'Israel' and the females 'Sarah'.
And ofcourse deporting them to concentration camps.

What were the effects of the Versailles Treaty?

 

[braindrainedAsh]

Effects of versailles

-Reparations had to be paid by Germany
-Rhineland was demilitarized
-Germany lost 13% of it's land
-Germany had to take the blame for the war
-German army had to be kept under 100000
-All of these caused great resentment in german society.

That's all I can think of!

When was and what happened on the Night of Long Knives?

 

[emily]

30th June 1934

Many leaders of the SA and army officers were murdered to ensure Hitler retained power etc

why can world war two be called a premature war?

 

[kdu]

Yeah, Rohm was leader of SA and desired a second revolution, to ensure this his SA would be the superior and private army of Hitler's Reich. Rohm was ambitious because he believed his SA deserved more than just status quo since they attended meetings and guarded Nazi members.

Before this could happen, Hitler murdered him as Emily says.

I believe Rohm was gay (but you don't need to write that, unless, you could use that as the excuse for Hitler ridding him too)


WW2 was premature, I guess, because Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia, France and other countries while Britain was pracitising the policy of appeasement. Poland was the final catalyst which led to WW2.

Than reminds me, why did Britain do Appeasement? (2 clear reasons please)