Alabama Social Studies SS24.HOS.5d
The Standard
- SS24.HOS.5
- Explain how the Nazi Party grew into a mass movement that gained and maintained power in Germany through totalitarian means from 1933 to 1945 under the leadership of Adolf Hitler.*
Explain why many Germans were actively drawn to Nazi ideology.
2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies · The Rise of Hitler and the Nazis
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students explain why Nazi promises appealed to some Germans during economic crisis and political unrest. They use sources from the period to examine the roles of nationalism, fear of communism, and antisemitism.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can use a campaign poster or firsthand account to explain two reasons someone might have supported the Nazis. They can explain that antisemitism was part of the appeal without claiming all Germans agreed.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think unemployment alone explains Nazi support, or that propaganda fooled everyone. Some assume antisemitism mattered only to Nazi leaders, not to supporters.
How to Assess It
- Show a translated 1932 Nazi campaign poster and a graph of German unemployment. Ask students to name two appeals, cite one detail from each source, and explain why hardship alone does not tell the whole story.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs unemployment figures, a translated Nazi poster, and a party program excerpt; have them sort the promises, fears, and exclusions they find.
After reading the party program excerpt, ask: Who was promised a place in the Nazi vision of Germany, and who was shut out?
Make source cards about unemployment, the Versailles treaty, communism, and antisemitism; have students match each card to a Nazi appeal.
Show a recent unemployment headline; ask students why financial stress can make political promises appealing but cannot alone explain antisemitism.
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