Author: HP

How Did Hitler and the Nazi’s Develop Between 1924-29?

The period between 1924-1929 has been called ‘The Lean Years’ which began from the time Hitler went to Jail in April 1924 (he was released in December 1924) lasting until late 1929.
Task: The Weimar Republic is concerned about the Nazi’s and has asked you for a full report on what they have been up to during these ‘lean years.’ Make notes in your fact file below.

The Reorganisation of the Nazi Party
On 16 February 1925, the ban on the Nazi party was lifted, and on 27 March 1925 the party was relaunched. The Nazis proceeded to reorganise the party with the knowledge that they couldn’t take the country by force, but would use democracy and the constitution to gain power.

Creating a National Nazi Party

Mein Kampf

Racism:
Nationalism:
Socialism:
Totalitarianism:
Values:

Gregor Strasser

Joseph Goebbels

Increasing Support

Tightening Control & Protection

Info on Use:
The ‘Making a File’ exercise is useful for main tasks where you have lots of info to gather to build a picture of something.
This is an example of an info sheet where students collected info on Hitler and his reorganisation of the Nazi Party.
But you could use this, for example on:
How kept law and order in the American West
How Elizabeth reorganised her government.
The spread of communism in the Cold War.
...to name a few examples.
The old paper, and the use of a paperclip on a photograph, with the png stamps all make this look old fashioned and give it a bit of colour. Using bits of Sellotape on the images gives it a scrap book feel.
Have a play!