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Hitler discharged from military
After the end of WW1 Germany had to reduce their forces and military. Hitler was part of the soldiers who were discharged following the ToV. -
Hitler became chairman
Hitler became chairman of his party, renamed the National Socialist German Workers’ Party. -
Hitler coup
Hitler believes the time is right to stage a coup. Aided by a force of SA brownshirts, the support of WW1 leader Erich Ludendorff, and browbeaten locals, he stages the Beer Hall Putsch. It fails. -
Mein Kampf
Origin: This book was written by Adolf Hitler while in jail.
Purpose: This was a book for Hitler to share his views on German society and how to fix Germany to become strong again.
Value: This book can provide insights into Hitler's ideas and the thoughts behind them. It is a primary source and the baseline for Hitler and his policies.
Limitations: The limitations are that Hitler has a clear bias and the book was written at a time of hate for Hitler while In jail. -
SS
Hitler creates the SS as personal bodyguards. It would later become both the elite guard of the Nazi Reich and Hitler’s executive force prepared to carry out all security-related duties, without regard for legal restraint. -
Hitler released from jail
Hitler was found guilty of treason and sentenced to five years in Landsberg Prison. He only served 9 months of his 5-year prison sentence because of his political influence and because of public pressure. -
German 1932 propaganda
Origin: The origin of this poster is 1932, in Germany.
Purpose: The purpose of this poster is to paint communists as the enemy of the German people. The Nazi hand is crushing the communist devil promoting Hitler's change.
Value: The value of this poster to Historians can show how Hitler's adamant attitude to crush the communists garnered his support to take power in Germany.
Limitation: The limitation is that the poster is left up to interpretation there are no specific labels or explanations. -
Hitler chancellor
Hitler did not immediately become a dictator. When he became chancellor, Germany’s democratic constitution was still in effect. However, Hitler transformed Germany by manipulating the democratic political system. Hitler and other Nazi leaders used existing laws to destroy German democracy and create a dictatorship. -
President Dead
President Hindenburg died. Hitler proclaimed himself Führer of Germany, and from that point forward, he was the dictator of Germany. -
Night of long knives
Orgin: This newspaper is from 1934 Germany the Globe-Times.
Purpose: Informing the public about the event that happened the night prior in Germany, leaving people dead.
Value: The value can show historians how the US viewed the Nazi party at this time. It can also give valuable information on what occurred.
Limitations: A big limitation for this newspaper could be bias and false information in the form of skewed numbers.