Events of the Inter-War Period

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  • The Rise Of Hitler

    Unceasing propaganda combined with the government's failure to alleviate conditions during the Great Depression led to the Nazis' political support steadily growing. After increasing from 2.6 percent of the vote in the national election of 1928 to more than 18 percent in September 1930, the party grew to be the second largest in the nation. Hitler ran against Hindenburg in the 1932 presidential election, winning 36.8% of the vote on the second round.
  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, outside of Paris, France, at the Palace of Versailles. The pact was one of many that put an official end to the Great War, or World War I, which lasted for five years. The terms of peace between Germany and the victorious Allies, led by the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, were laid down in the Treaty of Versailles. Different treaties were negotiated by other Central Powers.
  • The Treaty of Versailles (CONTINUED)

    The treaty was drafted in the spring of 1919 during the Paris Peace Conference, which was held as the influenza pandemic of 1918–19 was sweeping the globe. The "Big Four" international leaders dominated the summit.
  • The Great Depression (CONTINUED)

    There were significant regional differences in the Great Depression's timing and severity. In contrast to Japan and parts of Latin America, where it was milder, the Depression was notably prolonged and severe in the United States and Europe. It may come as no surprise that a variety of factors contributed to the worst economic depression the world has ever known.
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression was the longest and harshest economic downturn in modern history, starting in the United States in 1929 and spreading to other countries. It was characterised by dramatic rises in the rates of poverty and homelessness, mass unemployment, and price and industrial production decreases (deflation).
  • The Great Depression (CONTINUED)

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by about 13 percent on Black Monday, October 28, 1929.
    Some investors started selling their stocks in September 1929 because they believed the price was excessively high. As a result, the stock's price dropped quickly. By October 24 on a Thursday, a panic had set in. On Tuesday, October 29, the stock price reached its lowest point since everyone wanted to sell their stocks but no one wanted to acquire any. The stock market fell.
  • The Rise Of Hitler (CONTINUED)

    After the elections in November 1932, Adolf Hitler had gained the position of chancellor, but his Nazi Party had not garnered a majority. So, he got the go-ahead from the cabinet to organise new elections on the 5th of March 1919
  • The Rise Of Hitler (CONTINUED)

    The Reichstag fire, a crucial incident in the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship, was the burning of the Reichstag (parliament) building in Berlin on the night of February 27, 1933. It is widely believed that the newly formed Nazi government itself orchestrated the event to sway public opinion against its opponents and to seize emergency powers.
  • The Great Depression (CONTINUED)

    Within months, the unemployment rate rises as wages and the cost of goods fall. This protracted economic downturn was known as the Great Depression.1 in 4 Americans had lost their jobs by 1933. This sparked unrest in all nations in the future and contributed to Adolf Hitler's rise and the outbreak of World War II.
  • SOURCE - The Great Depression

    SOURCE - The Great Depression

    The source mentioned above recreates the US stock market from 1920 and 1955. These are significant dates because, aside from the 10 year downturn between 1929 and 1939, the stock market was volatile during this time period.
  • SOURCE - The Great Depression (CONTINUED)

    SOURCE - The Great Depression (CONTINUED)

    Although this graph is a reconstruction of an original data line graph, it is vital to keep in mind that the data or information comes directly from the Great Depression era, so it is vital that we shall consider the source to be primary. I chose this source because it accurately depicts the erratic US Stock Market of the 1930s.
  • SOURCE - The Rise Of Hitler

    SOURCE - The Rise Of Hitler

    Germany's Principal Question Mark” The newspaper article with the title Mark was published three months after the Nazis fully took control of the political system in Germany. Written by Emil Lengyel of the Seattle Times to alert the nation on the political party leading the uprising in Germany.
  • SOURCE - The Rise Of Hitler (CONTINUED)

    SOURCE - The Rise Of Hitler (CONTINUED)

    The information explains how the Nazis took over the country's Parliament and established a dictatorship, as well as the first decisions made by the New Parliament Body. The interview was designed to enlighten the public of the New German Government's principles and proposed courses of action.
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