The History Place
The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Nazi Germany 1933 to 1939
An 18-chapter e-book that covers the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany up to the outbreak of World War II.
The History Place
The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Nazi Soviet Pact
Describes the alliances that were forming between countries in the lead-up to the outbreak of World War II, the negotiations between Hitler and Mussolini, and the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed by Germany and Russia.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
Enhance lessons focused on Nazism in Germany, the rise and fall, by utilizing the resources suggested.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Documents Relating to the Nazi Soviet Nonagression Pact
Public and secret articles of the 1939 Nonaggression Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union are included on this resource. Copies of letters between Germany and USSR concerning the division of Poland, too.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Studies: Hitler and the Rise of National Socialism
The rise of Adolf Hitler to dictatorial power as the leader of the NSDAP, the failed putsch of 1923, the Great Depression and its consequences for the growth of nationalistic ideas in Germany in the thirties.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Rise of the Nazis and Beginning of Persecution
The Nazi's goal was to expunge the Jewish people from society and strip them of all their rights. As Hitler rose to power, procedures were put in place to reach these goals. Read background information on the Nazi's rise to power and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Adolf Hitler" by Jessica Mc Birney
Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was a German politician who was a leader of the Nazi Party and later became a dictator in Germany. Hitler's leadership in Germany resulted in World War II and the deaths of countless soldiers and citizens,...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Nazi Olympics
A piece from the Jewish Virtual Library on the propaganda promoting the myth of Aryan racial superiority and physical power.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Hitler's Power Grab: Hitler's Germany
Describes the conditions in post-WWI Germany that created fertile ground for Hitler's rise to power.
The History Place
The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Running Out of Time
Describes the events in the latter part of the war when Germany's forces were being attacked on three fronts, the cities were being bombed, Hitler's military commanders were losing faith in him, and an attempt was made to assassinate...
Other
Castle Hill Publishers: Luftwaffe Lessons Learned and Applied
This website provides information on the development and implementation of the war tactics of the Luftwaffe. Major events prior to and during WWII in which the Luftwaffe played a role are documented. (From: The Journal of Historical...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Remember
Online multimedia exhibit represents three sides to the World War II tragedy: the Nazi perpetrator, the victim of the Nazis, and the Soviet liberator. Find out what could have happened if German Nazism had won.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: D Day and the German Surrender
A brief description of the end of World War II with the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the Allied race to Berlin, and finally, V-E Day.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933 1945
The Nazi government had many "racial enemies" foremost being the Jews. In this exhibit, The United States Holocaust Museum takes a look at one of the other groups targeted for persecution, homosexuals. Read the fascinating and tragic...
Other
Greenville History Site: Germany 1919 33 Revision
An outline sheet that covers the history of the Weimar Republic in Germany from 1919 to 1933. The problems facing the republic are discussed along with reasons why the Weimar Republic eventually failed and was replaced by Hitler's...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Non Jewish Victims of Persecution in Germany
Hitler not only targeted Jews, but he also persecuted Gypsies, homosexuals, and the disabled. These groups were considered socio-racial problems that needed to be exterminated. Read a summary of each of these groups and view primary...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Courage in Denmark: Resistance to the Nazis in Wwii by Us Holocaust
World War II (WWII), a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 involved more than 100 million people and over 30 countries. The Allied powers - including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - worked together...
Other
Anschluss
A detailed account of the takeover and annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938. Includes links to various personalities, events and sources related to the event including actual radio accounts from the period.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Continuum Magazine: The Nazi Olympics, Berlin 1936
The fascinating story of the Olympics held in Germany in 1936. Discusses the rise of Hitler, the potential boycott from the U.S., Jesse Owens, and the games themselves.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Germany's Sculptor
Hitler used art and images as propaganda during WWII. Students will use these primary sources to recognize the manipulation used by the Nazi regime. They will learn how to analyze and recognize the propaganda techniques used by...
National Archives (UK)
National Archives Learning Curve: Hitler
Three 1937 reports speak to the potential problems of a Hitler-led Germany. Primary source documents, cartoons, and historical documents address the question, "Was Hitler a passionate lunatic?" in this series of performance tasks.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Anti Jewish Legislation in Prewar Germany
A learning module that begins with "Anti-Jewish Legislation in Prewar Germany" by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
The History Place
The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Enter the Bunker
Describes the succession of defeats experienced by the Germans as the Allied forces advanced. Hitler conscripted old men who had served in WWI and young boys, sending them into battle where most died. Meanwhile he enacted a...
The History Place
The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Burning of Books
Describes the Nazi Party's burning of books across the country in 1933 as a way to suppress ideas that went against Nazi beliefs and that might inspire discontent and protests.