Weimar and nazi germany

• What was a key topic of the Weimar Republic from 1918-29?

  Cultural changes
• What characterized the art during the Weimar Republic?

  New approaches and personal expression
• Which two painters are associated with the new approach in art during the Weimar Republic?

  Paul Klee and Oskar Kokoshka
• What was significant about German cinema during the Weimar Republic?

  It was a golden age for German cinema
• Who was a prominent director during the golden age of German cinema?

  Fritz Lang
• What is the title of Fritz Lang's most technically advanced film?

  Metropolis (1927)
• Who became one of the most popular film stars during the Weimar Republic?

  Marlene Dietrich
• What type of roles did Marlene Dietrich often play in films?


  Strong and glamorous women
• What was a key topic of Hitler's rise to power from 1919-33?

  Key features of the Twenty-Five Point Programme
• What was a significant aspect of Nazi control and dictatorship from 1933-37?

  The police state
• What are the main topics covered under life in Nazi Germany from 1933-39?

  1. Nazi policies towards women
  2. Nazi policies towards the young
  3. Employment and living standards
  4. The persecution of minorities
• What did Nazi policies towards women focus on?

  Nazi views on women and the family
• What was a focus of Nazi policies towards the young?

  Nazi control through education
• What organizations were part of Nazi policies towards the young?

  Hitler Youth and League of German Maidens
• What were the aims of Nazi policies regarding employment?

  To reduce unemployment
• What was a key aspect of Nazi policies regarding living standards?

  Changes in the standard of living
• What did Nazi racial beliefs lead to?

  The persecution of minorities
• What was a specific focus of Nazi policies regarding Jewish people?

  The persecution of Jewish people
• What are the successes and failures of Nazi policies towards women?

  Successes:

  • Increased birth rates
  • Promotion of traditional family roles

  
  

  Failures:

  • Resistance from women
  • Economic necessity for women to work
• What are the successes and failures of Nazi policies towards the young?

  Successes:

  • Strong indoctrination of youth
  • Increased loyalty to the regime

  
  

  Failures:

  • Resistance from youth groups
  • Limited appeal to all social classes
• What are the successes and failures of Nazi policies regarding employment and living standards?

  Successes:

  • Reduction in unemployment rates
  • Improvement in industrial output

  
  

  Failures:

  • Quality of jobs often poor
  • Economic instability in later years
• What are the successes and failures of Nazi policies regarding the persecution of minorities?

  Successes:

  • Systematic implementation of racial policies
  • Widespread support among certain groups

  
  

  Failures:

  • International condemnation
  • Resistance from various minority groups