How did Hitler Get So Much Power?

We are going to start our study of the holocaust with a study of Hitler and the Nazi Party. What drove him to make the decisons he did? How did the Nazi Party get so much power? How did Hitler become in charge of such a powerful group?

You'll get more directions in class, but here are some links to help you start your research:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/hitler_adolf.shtml

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/GERhitler.htm (long, but well written overview)

http://www.remember.org/guide/Facts.root.hitler.html (longer overview, set in the middle of a lesson plan)

http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Hitler_Adolf_18891945_/m0014160.html?&searchtermold=hitler&searchtermold=hitler (history channel article)

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/hitler.html (longer overview)

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/index.htm (more detailed version)


http://history1900s.about.com/od/hitleradolf/Adolf_Hitler.htm (a whole bunch of sites)

BE CAREFUL OF THE RUMORS!

http://www.holocaust-history.org/questions/hitler-jewish.shtml

http://history1900s.about.com/od/hitleradolf/a/hitlerancestry.htm

Writing Cover Letters

Here are some links to help you write your cover letter:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/01/

http://www.persuasionselling.com/Proposal%20Cover%20Letter.htm