CAMBRIDGE AS HISTORY REVISION - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: 5.4 THE ORIGINS AND ...George Dumitrache
The origins of the United Nations can be traced back to 1941 when the Atlantic Charter established the need for an international organization. In 1943 and 1944, the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and China agreed to form the UN and issued proposals to establish a general international organization at the Dumbarton Oaks Conference. The key aims of the UN were to maintain international peace and security through dispute arbitration and collective action, and to achieve international cooperation on economic, social, and humanitarian issues. Both the League of Nations and UN aimed to promote collective security and neither had their own army, though the UN addressed some of the League's weaknesses like allowing non-unanimous decisions in the General Assembly and Security Council.
The document discusses the founding of the League of Nations after World War 1 and its aims of preserving peace through collective security and international cooperation. Key aspects included open membership, requirements to submit disputes to arbitration and respect other nations' sovereignty, mandates to administer former colonies, and the establishment of related organizations like the International Labour Office and World Court. However, the United States never joined and the League's decisions lacked enforcement mechanisms.
The document summarizes information about the League of Nations, including its founding in 1919 after World War I to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It describes the League's goals, organizational structure with the Secretariat, Council and Assembly, and some early successes in resolving disputes between Sweden/Finland, Germany/Poland, and Greece/Bulgaria. However, the League also faced weaknesses such as a lack of military force, the U.S. not joining, an ineffective structure, the economic depression, few overall successes, poor communication between members, and exclusion of countries like Russia and Germany.
The League of Nations was formed after World War I to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It lacked the support of major powers like the US and Germany. While it successfully resolved some minor conflicts, it failed to deter Japanese and Italian aggression in the 1930s due to its inability to enforce sanctions without full membership. This ultimately led to its irrelevance and replacement by the United Nations after World War II.
The League of Nations was formed in January 1920 after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and preserve peace. It held its first meeting in a Swiss hotel in 1919 with diplomats from over 32 countries. The idea of an international organization to avoid war had been proposed as early as 1905, but it was not until after the massive destruction of WW1 that world leaders seriously considered establishing such a body. The League's headquarters was located in Geneva, Switzerland.
The document provides a timeline and details about the formation and workings of the League of Nations following World War 1. It describes how Woodrow Wilson proposed the League as part of the 14 Points to end the war. Major figures like Wilson, Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Orlando attended the 1919 Paris Peace Conference and helped establish the League through the Treaty of Versailles. The League aimed to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars but struggled due to lack of support from countries like the US. It lasted from 1920 to 1946 before being dissolved.
The League of Nations was an international organization formed after World War I to promote international cooperation and preserve world peace. Its goals were to prevent war through collective security, disarmament, and settling disputes through negotiation. However, it lacked power and influence due to major countries like the US, Germany, and Russia not joining or later withdrawing, and it failed to prevent the start of World War II.
League of Nations is the first International Organization to establish peace. It functioned from 1920-1937.It is the brain child of Woodrow Wilson, the President of USA.
CAMBRIDGE AS HISTORY REVISION - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: 5.4 THE ORIGINS AND ...George Dumitrache
The origins of the United Nations can be traced back to 1941 when the Atlantic Charter established the need for an international organization. In 1943 and 1944, the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and China agreed to form the UN and issued proposals to establish a general international organization at the Dumbarton Oaks Conference. The key aims of the UN were to maintain international peace and security through dispute arbitration and collective action, and to achieve international cooperation on economic, social, and humanitarian issues. Both the League of Nations and UN aimed to promote collective security and neither had their own army, though the UN addressed some of the League's weaknesses like allowing non-unanimous decisions in the General Assembly and Security Council.
The document discusses the founding of the League of Nations after World War 1 and its aims of preserving peace through collective security and international cooperation. Key aspects included open membership, requirements to submit disputes to arbitration and respect other nations' sovereignty, mandates to administer former colonies, and the establishment of related organizations like the International Labour Office and World Court. However, the United States never joined and the League's decisions lacked enforcement mechanisms.
The document summarizes information about the League of Nations, including its founding in 1919 after World War I to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It describes the League's goals, organizational structure with the Secretariat, Council and Assembly, and some early successes in resolving disputes between Sweden/Finland, Germany/Poland, and Greece/Bulgaria. However, the League also faced weaknesses such as a lack of military force, the U.S. not joining, an ineffective structure, the economic depression, few overall successes, poor communication between members, and exclusion of countries like Russia and Germany.
The League of Nations was formed after World War I to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It lacked the support of major powers like the US and Germany. While it successfully resolved some minor conflicts, it failed to deter Japanese and Italian aggression in the 1930s due to its inability to enforce sanctions without full membership. This ultimately led to its irrelevance and replacement by the United Nations after World War II.
The League of Nations was formed in January 1920 after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and preserve peace. It held its first meeting in a Swiss hotel in 1919 with diplomats from over 32 countries. The idea of an international organization to avoid war had been proposed as early as 1905, but it was not until after the massive destruction of WW1 that world leaders seriously considered establishing such a body. The League's headquarters was located in Geneva, Switzerland.
The document provides a timeline and details about the formation and workings of the League of Nations following World War 1. It describes how Woodrow Wilson proposed the League as part of the 14 Points to end the war. Major figures like Wilson, Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Orlando attended the 1919 Paris Peace Conference and helped establish the League through the Treaty of Versailles. The League aimed to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars but struggled due to lack of support from countries like the US. It lasted from 1920 to 1946 before being dissolved.
The League of Nations was an international organization formed after World War I to promote international cooperation and preserve world peace. Its goals were to prevent war through collective security, disarmament, and settling disputes through negotiation. However, it lacked power and influence due to major countries like the US, Germany, and Russia not joining or later withdrawing, and it failed to prevent the start of World War II.
League of Nations is the first International Organization to establish peace. It functioned from 1920-1937.It is the brain child of Woodrow Wilson, the President of USA.
The League of Nations was formed in 1919 after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and preserve world peace. It was headquartered in Geneva and included Britain, France, Italy, Japan as permanent members along with 58 other nations. The League had goals of preventing future conflicts, disarmament, and improving global issues like health and slavery. However, the League lacked an army and unanimous decision making proved difficult. Major powers like the US did not join, weakening it. The League failed to stop aggression by countries like Germany and Italy in the 1930s, ultimately failing in its primary goal of preventing another world war.
A Great Experiment The League of NationsAnıl Sural
The document summarizes the founding and structure of the League of Nations following World War I. It describes how the League was created to maintain peace but gave little real power to member states to enforce its decisions. The League's main organs were the Assembly, Council and Secretariat. The Assembly became the central focus through establishing precedents like annual meetings and reviewing the Council's activities. The League had some successes in resolving small disputes but failed to prevent major conflicts like Italy's invasion of Ethiopia due to lack of cooperation from powerful member states.
The document summarizes the League of Nations, an intergovernmental organization formed after World War I to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It discusses the League's key goals of international cooperation, arbitration, and collective security through sanctions. It outlines the League's membership over time and both its successes in resolving international disputes and failures when countries withdrew rather than comply with League decisions, showing the lack of enforcement power.
After World War I, President Wilson proposed establishing the League of Nations as part of his 14 Points to maintain peace. The League was included in the Treaty of Versailles and aimed to encourage cooperation between nations and prevent future wars through collective security. However, the US Senate refused to approve American membership as they did not want the country involved in an international organization.
The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization founded in 1920 after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and peace. It lacked power because major countries like the US, Germany, and Russia did not join. Additionally, the terms of the Treaty of Versailles that established the League were unfair to Germany and caused resentment. As a result, the League failed to prevent aggression by countries in the 1930s and lost legitimacy.
The League of Nations was formed after World War 1 to prevent future wars. However, it failed due to structural weaknesses and the post-war attitudes of major powers. The League's General Assembly was ineffective as it required unanimity, while the Council was dominated by Britain and France. Additionally, the United States did not join and pursued isolationism, while Britain and France prioritized appeasement over collective security. As a result, the League was unable to stop Japan and Italy from invading Manchuria and Abyssinia, contributing to its decline.
The document provides information about the formation and objectives of the League of Nations, as well as its structure, membership, powers, and successes and failures. The League of Nations was formed after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. However, it struggled to achieve its goals due to weaknesses like its lack of an army to enforce its decisions, an changing membership as countries left, and its inability to stop aggression by Japan and Italy in the early 1930s. This signaled that the League was ineffective at fulfilling its most important purpose of maintaining international peace.
The League of Nations was the first international organization established after World War I in 1919. Its primary mission was to maintain world peace through collective security, disarmament, and peaceful resolution of disputes. However, it struggled due to a lack of military force, non-participation of major countries like the US and Germany, and weakened member states after WWI. The US did not join because the Senate opposed being obligated to defend other nations as outlined in the League covenant.
The document provides an overview of topics to be covered about the League of Nations, including its aims, members, strengths and weaknesses, powers and organization, successes in the 1920s, and failures in the 1920s and 1930s. Students are assigned various written tasks analyzing aspects of the League, including essays, notes, and written responses to questions.
The League of Nations was formed after World War 1 to encourage cooperation between countries and maintain peace. It had early successes resolving land disputes and aiding refugees. However, its weaknesses led to failures. Major powers like the US and USSR did not join, it had no army, and it could not effectively sanction aggressors due to its decision-making structure requiring full agreement. This was shown in 1935 when Italy invaded Abyssinia despite League sanctions.
The document summarizes the origins and workings of the League of Nations, established after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It describes Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points which helped establish the League. The League's main bodies included the Council with 4 permanent members and broader Assembly. It had powers to condemn actions, impose sanctions, or offer arbitration. The document outlines some early successes in resolving disputes but also failures like the invasion of the Ruhr. It discusses how the Great Depression weakened the League by reducing international cooperation and rising militarism.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 by the Allied leaders including Wilson, Clemenceau, Orlando, and Lloyd George after World War I to establish peace in Europe and punish Germany. It placed sole blame for the war on Germany, required reparations payments, and formed the League of Nations, but the US Senate refused to ratify the Treaty.
The document discusses the League of Nations, its aims and structure, and factors that influenced its effectiveness. It examines why some countries like Germany, Russia and the US did not initially join. It outlines the League's main strengths like its inclusive membership, and weaknesses such as lacking enforcement powers and unanimous decision making. Specific cases like Corfu, the Kellogg-Briand Pact, and responses to events in Bulgaria, Poland and the Ruhr Valley are examined in terms of what they reveal about the League's impact.
The League of Nations faced several weaknesses that undermined its ability to maintain world peace in the 1930s. It lacked clear defined roles for its Assembly and Council, unanimity was required for any action, and its various parts did not work well together. Additionally, the League had no military or economic powers to enforce its decisions and sanctions. Major countries like the US, Germany, and Soviet Union were not members, depriving the League of necessary support. Post-war, the major powers were unwilling to help enforce peace due to their own interests and distrust of each other, further weakening the League's credibility.
The document summarizes the genesis and establishment of the United Nations. It describes how planning for a postwar international organization began during World War II by both government agencies and private organizations. The major Allied powers agreed to preliminary proposals at Dumbarton Oaks and Yalta to lay the groundwork. At the founding conference in San Francisco, smaller states pushed back against the power of the permanent Security Council members but ultimately had to accept their dominant role, while securing some concessions. The UN Charter was finalized and went into effect upon sufficient ratification.
Mnemonic learning - League of Nations failureMr Eccles
The document summarizes the main failures of the League of Nations in 3 points:
1) The League of Nations was weak (W) without support from major powers like the US, Russia, and Germany. It lacked an army (S) and decisions required unanimity, allowing vetoes (S).
2) The League failed to stop Italian (A) and Japanese (M) aggression and expansion in Abyssinia and Manchuria. Sanctions were not properly enforced (W, D).
3) Growing nationalism and the Depression (D) made countries prioritize their own interests over collective security. Aggressors like Germany, Italy, and Japan (B) were too powerful for the League to
The document discusses the League of Nations (LON) and its successes and failures in resolving conflicts in the 1920s. It outlines the LON's aims of collective security and disarmament. However, the LON struggled due to structural weaknesses like its lack of authority and military power. Major powers were unwilling to help enforce LON decisions, undermining its credibility and ability to resolve crises like the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and Italian invasion of Abyssinia.
NATO was formed in 1949 by the United States in response to fears about Soviet control over Eastern Europe following World War II. It was intended as a defensive alliance between North American and Western European countries. In 1955, the Soviet Union responded by forming the Warsaw Pact, a defensive alliance between Eastern European countries and the Soviet Union, in order to counter NATO's inclusion of West Germany and perceived threat against Soviet control. Both alliances contributed to increased tensions and an arms race between the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War.
07. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - REICHSTAG FIRE SOURCESGeorge Dumitrache
07. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - REICHSTAG FIRE
On February 27, 1933, the German parliament (Reichstag) building burned down. The Nazi leadership and its coalition partners used the fire to claim that Communists were planning a violent uprising. They claimed that emergency legislation was needed to prevent this. The resulting act, commonly known as the Reichstag Fire Decree, abolished a number of constitutional protections and paved the way for Nazi dictatorship.
05. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - HITLER CONSOLIDATING POWER 1933-34.PPTXGeorge Dumitrache
05. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - HITLER CONSOLIDATING POWER 1933-34.PPTX
Following Hitler’s appointment as chancellor the Nazis were finally in a position of power.
However, this power was limited, as the Nazis were just one party in a three party coalition government, under President Hindenburg.
This topic will explore how the Nazis managed to eliminate their opposition and consolidate ultimate power over Germany, whilst maintaining an illusion of democracy.
It will first explore this topic in chronological order, from the Reichstag Fire through to the death of President Hindenburg, and then explore it thematically in the last section. On the 31 January 1933, Hitler, conscious of his lack of a majority in the Reichstag, immediately called for new elections to try and strengthen his position. The Nazis aimed to increase their share of the vote so that they would have a majority in the Reichstag. This would allow them to rule unopposed and unhindered by coalition governments.
Over the next two months, they launched themselves into an intense election campaign.
On 27 February 1933, as the campaign moved into its final, frantic days, the Reichstag, the German Parliament building, was set on fire and burnt down. An atmosphere of panic and terror followed the event.
This continued when a young Dutch communist, Van der Lubbe was arrested for the crime.
The Nazi Party used the atmosphere of panic to their advantage, encouraging anti-communism. Göring declared that the communists had planned a national uprising to overthrow the Weimar Republic. This hysteria helped to turn the public against the communists, one of the Nazis main opponents, and 4000 people were imprisoned.
The day after the fire, Hindenburg signed the Emergency Decree for the Protection of the German People. On the 28 February 1933, President Hindenburg signed the Emergency Decree for the Protection of the German People. This decree suspended the democratic aspects of the Weimar Republic and declared a state of emergency.
This decree gave the Nazis a legal basis for the persecution and oppression of any opponents, who were be framed as traitors to the republic. People could be imprisoned for any or no reason.
The decree also removed basic personal freedoms, such as the freedom of speech, the right to own property, and the right to trial before imprisonment.
Through these aspects the Nazis suppressed any opposition to their power, and were able to start the road from democracy to a dictatorship. The atmosphere of uncertainty following the Reichstag Fire secured many voters for the Nazi party.
The SA also ran a violent campaign of terror against any and all opponents of the Nazi regime. Many were terrified of voting of at all, and many turned to voting for the Nazi Party out of fear for their own safety. The elections were neither free or fair.
On the 5 March 1933, the elections took place, with an extremely high turnout of 89%.
The Nazis secured 43.9% of the vote.
The League of Nations was formed in 1919 after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and preserve world peace. It was headquartered in Geneva and included Britain, France, Italy, Japan as permanent members along with 58 other nations. The League had goals of preventing future conflicts, disarmament, and improving global issues like health and slavery. However, the League lacked an army and unanimous decision making proved difficult. Major powers like the US did not join, weakening it. The League failed to stop aggression by countries like Germany and Italy in the 1930s, ultimately failing in its primary goal of preventing another world war.
A Great Experiment The League of NationsAnıl Sural
The document summarizes the founding and structure of the League of Nations following World War I. It describes how the League was created to maintain peace but gave little real power to member states to enforce its decisions. The League's main organs were the Assembly, Council and Secretariat. The Assembly became the central focus through establishing precedents like annual meetings and reviewing the Council's activities. The League had some successes in resolving small disputes but failed to prevent major conflicts like Italy's invasion of Ethiopia due to lack of cooperation from powerful member states.
The document summarizes the League of Nations, an intergovernmental organization formed after World War I to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It discusses the League's key goals of international cooperation, arbitration, and collective security through sanctions. It outlines the League's membership over time and both its successes in resolving international disputes and failures when countries withdrew rather than comply with League decisions, showing the lack of enforcement power.
After World War I, President Wilson proposed establishing the League of Nations as part of his 14 Points to maintain peace. The League was included in the Treaty of Versailles and aimed to encourage cooperation between nations and prevent future wars through collective security. However, the US Senate refused to approve American membership as they did not want the country involved in an international organization.
The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization founded in 1920 after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and peace. It lacked power because major countries like the US, Germany, and Russia did not join. Additionally, the terms of the Treaty of Versailles that established the League were unfair to Germany and caused resentment. As a result, the League failed to prevent aggression by countries in the 1930s and lost legitimacy.
The League of Nations was formed after World War 1 to prevent future wars. However, it failed due to structural weaknesses and the post-war attitudes of major powers. The League's General Assembly was ineffective as it required unanimity, while the Council was dominated by Britain and France. Additionally, the United States did not join and pursued isolationism, while Britain and France prioritized appeasement over collective security. As a result, the League was unable to stop Japan and Italy from invading Manchuria and Abyssinia, contributing to its decline.
The document provides information about the formation and objectives of the League of Nations, as well as its structure, membership, powers, and successes and failures. The League of Nations was formed after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. However, it struggled to achieve its goals due to weaknesses like its lack of an army to enforce its decisions, an changing membership as countries left, and its inability to stop aggression by Japan and Italy in the early 1930s. This signaled that the League was ineffective at fulfilling its most important purpose of maintaining international peace.
The League of Nations was the first international organization established after World War I in 1919. Its primary mission was to maintain world peace through collective security, disarmament, and peaceful resolution of disputes. However, it struggled due to a lack of military force, non-participation of major countries like the US and Germany, and weakened member states after WWI. The US did not join because the Senate opposed being obligated to defend other nations as outlined in the League covenant.
The document provides an overview of topics to be covered about the League of Nations, including its aims, members, strengths and weaknesses, powers and organization, successes in the 1920s, and failures in the 1920s and 1930s. Students are assigned various written tasks analyzing aspects of the League, including essays, notes, and written responses to questions.
The League of Nations was formed after World War 1 to encourage cooperation between countries and maintain peace. It had early successes resolving land disputes and aiding refugees. However, its weaknesses led to failures. Major powers like the US and USSR did not join, it had no army, and it could not effectively sanction aggressors due to its decision-making structure requiring full agreement. This was shown in 1935 when Italy invaded Abyssinia despite League sanctions.
The document summarizes the origins and workings of the League of Nations, established after World War 1 to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It describes Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points which helped establish the League. The League's main bodies included the Council with 4 permanent members and broader Assembly. It had powers to condemn actions, impose sanctions, or offer arbitration. The document outlines some early successes in resolving disputes but also failures like the invasion of the Ruhr. It discusses how the Great Depression weakened the League by reducing international cooperation and rising militarism.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 by the Allied leaders including Wilson, Clemenceau, Orlando, and Lloyd George after World War I to establish peace in Europe and punish Germany. It placed sole blame for the war on Germany, required reparations payments, and formed the League of Nations, but the US Senate refused to ratify the Treaty.
The document discusses the League of Nations, its aims and structure, and factors that influenced its effectiveness. It examines why some countries like Germany, Russia and the US did not initially join. It outlines the League's main strengths like its inclusive membership, and weaknesses such as lacking enforcement powers and unanimous decision making. Specific cases like Corfu, the Kellogg-Briand Pact, and responses to events in Bulgaria, Poland and the Ruhr Valley are examined in terms of what they reveal about the League's impact.
The League of Nations faced several weaknesses that undermined its ability to maintain world peace in the 1930s. It lacked clear defined roles for its Assembly and Council, unanimity was required for any action, and its various parts did not work well together. Additionally, the League had no military or economic powers to enforce its decisions and sanctions. Major countries like the US, Germany, and Soviet Union were not members, depriving the League of necessary support. Post-war, the major powers were unwilling to help enforce peace due to their own interests and distrust of each other, further weakening the League's credibility.
The document summarizes the genesis and establishment of the United Nations. It describes how planning for a postwar international organization began during World War II by both government agencies and private organizations. The major Allied powers agreed to preliminary proposals at Dumbarton Oaks and Yalta to lay the groundwork. At the founding conference in San Francisco, smaller states pushed back against the power of the permanent Security Council members but ultimately had to accept their dominant role, while securing some concessions. The UN Charter was finalized and went into effect upon sufficient ratification.
Mnemonic learning - League of Nations failureMr Eccles
The document summarizes the main failures of the League of Nations in 3 points:
1) The League of Nations was weak (W) without support from major powers like the US, Russia, and Germany. It lacked an army (S) and decisions required unanimity, allowing vetoes (S).
2) The League failed to stop Italian (A) and Japanese (M) aggression and expansion in Abyssinia and Manchuria. Sanctions were not properly enforced (W, D).
3) Growing nationalism and the Depression (D) made countries prioritize their own interests over collective security. Aggressors like Germany, Italy, and Japan (B) were too powerful for the League to
The document discusses the League of Nations (LON) and its successes and failures in resolving conflicts in the 1920s. It outlines the LON's aims of collective security and disarmament. However, the LON struggled due to structural weaknesses like its lack of authority and military power. Major powers were unwilling to help enforce LON decisions, undermining its credibility and ability to resolve crises like the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and Italian invasion of Abyssinia.
NATO was formed in 1949 by the United States in response to fears about Soviet control over Eastern Europe following World War II. It was intended as a defensive alliance between North American and Western European countries. In 1955, the Soviet Union responded by forming the Warsaw Pact, a defensive alliance between Eastern European countries and the Soviet Union, in order to counter NATO's inclusion of West Germany and perceived threat against Soviet control. Both alliances contributed to increased tensions and an arms race between the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War.
07. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - REICHSTAG FIRE SOURCESGeorge Dumitrache
07. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - REICHSTAG FIRE
On February 27, 1933, the German parliament (Reichstag) building burned down. The Nazi leadership and its coalition partners used the fire to claim that Communists were planning a violent uprising. They claimed that emergency legislation was needed to prevent this. The resulting act, commonly known as the Reichstag Fire Decree, abolished a number of constitutional protections and paved the way for Nazi dictatorship.
05. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - HITLER CONSOLIDATING POWER 1933-34.PPTXGeorge Dumitrache
05. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - HITLER CONSOLIDATING POWER 1933-34.PPTX
Following Hitler’s appointment as chancellor the Nazis were finally in a position of power.
However, this power was limited, as the Nazis were just one party in a three party coalition government, under President Hindenburg.
This topic will explore how the Nazis managed to eliminate their opposition and consolidate ultimate power over Germany, whilst maintaining an illusion of democracy.
It will first explore this topic in chronological order, from the Reichstag Fire through to the death of President Hindenburg, and then explore it thematically in the last section. On the 31 January 1933, Hitler, conscious of his lack of a majority in the Reichstag, immediately called for new elections to try and strengthen his position. The Nazis aimed to increase their share of the vote so that they would have a majority in the Reichstag. This would allow them to rule unopposed and unhindered by coalition governments.
Over the next two months, they launched themselves into an intense election campaign.
On 27 February 1933, as the campaign moved into its final, frantic days, the Reichstag, the German Parliament building, was set on fire and burnt down. An atmosphere of panic and terror followed the event.
This continued when a young Dutch communist, Van der Lubbe was arrested for the crime.
The Nazi Party used the atmosphere of panic to their advantage, encouraging anti-communism. Göring declared that the communists had planned a national uprising to overthrow the Weimar Republic. This hysteria helped to turn the public against the communists, one of the Nazis main opponents, and 4000 people were imprisoned.
The day after the fire, Hindenburg signed the Emergency Decree for the Protection of the German People. On the 28 February 1933, President Hindenburg signed the Emergency Decree for the Protection of the German People. This decree suspended the democratic aspects of the Weimar Republic and declared a state of emergency.
This decree gave the Nazis a legal basis for the persecution and oppression of any opponents, who were be framed as traitors to the republic. People could be imprisoned for any or no reason.
The decree also removed basic personal freedoms, such as the freedom of speech, the right to own property, and the right to trial before imprisonment.
Through these aspects the Nazis suppressed any opposition to their power, and were able to start the road from democracy to a dictatorship. The atmosphere of uncertainty following the Reichstag Fire secured many voters for the Nazi party.
The SA also ran a violent campaign of terror against any and all opponents of the Nazi regime. Many were terrified of voting of at all, and many turned to voting for the Nazi Party out of fear for their own safety. The elections were neither free or fair.
On the 5 March 1933, the elections took place, with an extremely high turnout of 89%.
The Nazis secured 43.9% of the vote.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - 04. HITLER BECOMING CHANCELLOR 1933George Dumitrache
Hitler was not immediately appointed chancellor after the success of the July 1932 elections, despite being leader of the largest party in the Reichstag. It took the economic and political instability (with two more chancellors failing to stabilise the situation) to worsen, and the support of the conservative elite, to convince Hindenburg to appoint Hitler.
Hitler was sworn in as the chancellor of Germany on the 30 January 1933. The Nazis were now in power.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - 03. NAZI'S LITTLE SUCCESSGeorge Dumitrache
The document discusses the early success of the Nazi party in Germany. It notes that while the party made progress in organization and membership in its early years after 1919, it had little impact in elections initially. The Nazis received only 6.5% of the vote in their first national election in 1924. Later elections in 1928 saw their support decline further to just 2.6% as the German economy and political situation stabilized under Stresemann. While the Nazis appealed to specific groups frustrated with the Weimar Republic, they remained a small party with less than 30,000 members by 1925.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - 02. NAZI PARTY IDEOLOGY IN 1920George Dumitrache
The document provides background information on the origins and early development of the Nazi party in Germany during the 1920s. It describes how the party began as the German Workers' Party led by Anton Drexler before Hitler joined in 1919 and became the leader in 1921. It also outlines some of the key aspects of the Nazi party platform outlined in the 25-point program, including nationalism, anti-Semitism, and a desire for more territory. Finally, it discusses Hitler's failed Munich Putsch coup attempt in 1923 and how he wrote Mein Kampf while in prison.
1) Post-war instability and economic crisis weakened established political systems in countries like Germany and Italy. 2) A sense of nationalism was used by fascist leaders to promote unity and scapegoat others for the nation's problems. 3) Charismatic leaders like Hitler and Mussolini were able to gain followers by promoting fascism as an alternative to communism and liberal democracy.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 10. THE FALL OF WEIMAR 1930-1933George Dumitrache
The document provides background information on the rise of the Nazi party in Germany between 1930-1933. It discusses how Germany's economic dependence on American loans led to the collapse of German industry following the 1929 Wall Street crash. This caused widespread unemployment, with over 6 million people jobless by 1932. As economic conditions deteriorated, support grew for the Nazis as they promised strong leadership and blamed Jews and communists for Germany's problems. The Nazis increased their Reichstag seats in elections in 1933 after Hitler became Chancellor, and he then used emergency powers to crush opposition and establish a one-party Nazi state in Germany.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 09. TABLES AND CARTOONSGeorge Dumitrache
The document discusses the Weimar Republic in Germany through tables and cartoons as part of a Cambridge IGCSE depth study on Germany. It provides information on the political and economic challenges faced by the Weimar Republic between 1919-1933 through statistical tables and illustrations. The depth study uses multiple visual elements to summarize key events and issues like inflation, unemployment, and the rise of extremism during this period of German history.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 08. NAZIS IN THE WILDERNESSGeorge Dumitrache
The “Lean Years” (also called the "wilderness" years) of Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany refer to the period between 1924 and 1928 when the Nazi party did not have high levels of support and still suffered from humiliation over the Munich Putsch. Why where these years “lean”?
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 07. STRESEMMAN ERA 1924-1929George Dumitrache
Gustav Stresemann was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1923 during the Weimar Republic period. As Chancellor and later as Foreign Minister, he implemented policies that helped stabilize Germany's economy and improve its international standing. This included establishing a new currency to end hyperinflation, crushing communist uprisings, and pursuing diplomatic agreements like the Locarno Pact to normalize Germany's relations with other European powers. However, the economic and political stability of the Weimar Republic remained fragile.
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2. ORIGINS
Early origins: League to Enforce Peace in USA; British League of Nations
Society.
Key supporters: Robert Cecil (UK), Leon Bourgeois (France), Paul
Hymans (Belgium) and Jan Smuts (South Africa).
Woodrow Wilson: League was one of Fourteen Points; insisted League
was included in all treaties at the Paris peace settlement.
The Covenant: drawn up at the Paris peace conference.
Establishment: in Treaty of Versailles 1919.
3. AIMS
To avoid future wars: disarmament; ending secret diplomacy;
arbitration of disputes; collective security.
To administer the Paris peace settlement: plebiscites; mandates;
promoting international co-operation.