The holocaust

The Holocaust .

Fue la persecución y el aniquilamiento sistemático de judíos en Europa por parte de la Alemania nazi y sus colaboradores.

Otto von

Bismark :

“Blood & Iron

● Objetivo: Unificar Alemania y

Otros territorios que alguna vez fueron

Parte del austrohúngaro

Imperio

● Sangre y hierro = a través de la FUERZA

● Creó alianzas que

AUMENTO de las tensiones en Europa

Treaty of Versailles : 1919

After World War I, the winning countries (called the Allied Powers) met to decide how to punish Germany.

These leaders were called “The Big Four”:

• David Lloyd George (Great Britain)

• Vittorio Orlando (Italy)

• Georges Clemenceau (France)

• Woodrow Wilson (United States)

They made a very harsh treaty for Germany

What the Treaty Forced Germany to Do

The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany financially, militarily, and territorially, and it made Germany take the blame for the war.

This caused Germany to become very angry and weak—leading to problems later (like WWII).

Creation of Weimer Republic 1919-1933

Problems in the New German Republic (Weimar Republic)

Germany faced huge problems after World War I.

The two biggest problems were the Great Depression and hyperinflation.

The Great Depression

• In 1929, the stock market crashed in the United States.

• This caused a worldwide economic crisis (a global depression).

• Germany was hit especially hard because they already owed a lot of money from the Treaty of Versailles.

Hitler’s Hatred Toward Jewish People

After World War I, Adolf Hitler blamed many groups for Germany’s problems. His biggest target was Jewish people, and he developed extreme, racist beliefs that later shaped Nazi ideology.

🔒 Hitler in Prison

Hitler tried to overthrow the German government (a coup) in 1923.

This was treason, so he was arrested and sent to prison.

While in prison, he wrote a book called Mein Kampf (“My Struggle”).

This book explained his beliefs before he became powerful, so it helps us understand his thinking.

Summary

In Mein Kampf, Hitler revealed his racist beliefs, hatred for Jewish people, desire to destroy democracy, plans to expand Germany, and idea of a “pure” Aryan race. These ideas guided what he did once he took power.

Hitler used elections to gain power, was appointed Chancellor, eliminated rivals during the Night of the Long Knives, and after Hindenburg died, turned Germany into a dictatorship with himself as Führer.