From his rise with the Nazi party and military assaults in World War II to the pervasive anti-Semitism that founded his political missions, this brief video will offer young historians a glimpse into the life and ambitions of Adolf Hitler.

Concepts

adolf hitler, nazism, world war ii, the holocaust, antisemitism, dictators, dictatorships

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use this resource to supplement a lesson comparing and contrasting the rise of dictators and the styles of dictatorships

Classroom Considerations

• Be sure to spend some time discussing how Hitler managed to rise to power and become chancellor, which is only briefly mentioned in this video
• This resource would best be used for an analysis of Hitler as a dictator, rather than as an overview of World War II
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Pros

• Includes multiple footage clips of Hitler's rise to power and World War II
• Gives broad overview of Hitler's life in under five minutes

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7