1933-Contributions to Hitlers Rise to Power

Hitler had many contributions to his rise to power. He had the advantage of the hyperinflation in germany, the crash of the stock market in the U.S.A., the burning of the Reichstag, and the death of Germany's president. Hitlers first if not most important advantage was the hyperinflation in germany. The hyperinflation was due to a treaty that Germany signed after world war I. This treaty forced germany to pay large amounts of money which eventually was worth more than the country was worth. Because the country kept printing off money, it lost it's value and eventually became worthless. Because of this Hitler had an advantage by saying that he would get rid of the treaty of Versailles and remake Germany. The Germans believed him too because they wanted anyone in office who they thought could turn Germany around. In addition, When in the U.S. when the stock markets crashed Germany suffered severely. All of the people soon found out that their money and money put away for their kids was worthless. This gave Hitler a great opportunity. All he had to to was to do was to give the other Germans the idea that he would help them regain their jobs, get enough money to support their families and that would ensure that the Germans would vote Hitler into power. Finally the last advantage that helped get Hitler into power was the death of president Hindenburg. At the time when president Hindenburg died, Hitler was the chancellor. This meant that Hitler would basically have power in the government but he would still be under the supervision of the Government. This would tame Hitler while giving him power therefor pleasing the public but when the president died things turned for the worst. Hitler decided to combine the roles of Chancellor and president therefor creating the role of Fuhrer which Hitler appointed himself as finally giving him complete control.

Neremberg Laws

1. Who could be defined as a Jew?

In the Laws created, A Jew was anyone who had a grandparent that was Jewish. Even if they were Jewish and converted they were still considered Jews. If the person themselves were Christian but had a Jewish grandparent they were considered Jews.

2. What was meant by "Aryanizing" Jewish Businesses?

By This it meant that the Jewish workers would be fired, and the owners had to sell their business to a non-Jewish person. 3. How were Jews who were professionals (lawyers, doctors etc.) restricted?

The layers weren't allowed to practice law, Jews had to sell their businesses and Jew doctors could only treat other Jews. 4. What did Jewish identity cards need to include now?

Now the Jewish identity Cards needed a J on them to define them as Jews Unless their name was obvious like Israel or Sara. 5. What was the "Law for the Protection of the Hereditary Health of the German People"

It was a law that made sure that people getting married were fit and not disabled which allowed be Hitler to sort of dictate the kind of german kids and families so that they would be ideally German.

Civil Rights

What are civil rights?

Civil rights are rights that we are entitled. They are rights that say we can not be discriminated against for any reason. Some of our rights are:

• All humans are born free and equal,
• All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law and,
• Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression.

Why do you think some of the people of Germany thought that the abolation of civil rights was necessarily?

After the fire at a government building in Germany, Hitler immediately blamed the Communist and Social Democratic parties. He felt that this was the perfect opportunity to start tearing down the democracy in Germany and all those who opposed him. Now that Hitler was running the country, he passed two new laws. A law, “For the Defense of Nation and State” and a law “To Combat Treason against the German Nation and Treasonable Activities”. These laws basically abolished the public civil rights. What did the public do? Nothing, most thought it was a good idea. The German people thought it was a good idea because it would help to catch the "Terrorists" in the country and find any traitors in their nation. As a result, the government could tap private phone lines, read mail, search homes, and confiscate property.

Was the Treaty of Varsillies fair or unfair.

In my point of view, the treaty of Varsillies was more than fair. The Germans caused so much damage to the rest of europe. The least they could do was repay the damage cost and give up all colonized land. If it were up to me, I would have given all of the German to the French, the Polish, and the British. So I think the treaty was fair, cut down army, repay damage, and give up colonies.

Moral behavior positively affects a community.

I believe this statement to be true, yet false. I believe this because it is a matter on what someone believes in. This is because doing the right thing is not always doing the thing you think is right. Say that you think say saving a criminal from dying is the right thing to do. Some one else would think that it's right to let him die as punishment for his/her crime. So really this isn't a question with one answer. This is a question with multiple answers. So to sum it up I won't answer yes or no. I'll simply say it depends on the moral.

Learning Profiles

Summary of Theseus

In chapter 6 when Theseus returns home, the Witch Medea recognized Theseus as the kings son. To try and make sure that Theseus doesn't take her sons place on the throne, She tries to frame him as a assassin. At a feast Theseus is confronted by guards who try to kill him with their swords. When Theseus pulls out a sword of his own, his father recognized it as his own. He then realized that it was all a trick so he banished Medea and her son and he welcomed his son back into his rightful place.