The Nazi Police StateLesson starter:1. How did the Nazis control the

civilian population? 5 marks

5 marks = 5 developeddeveloped points

Peer AssessmentHow did the Nazis control the civilian population? 4 marks

Marking scheme•Gestapo tapped phones and read mail•Gestapo arrested those against the Nazis•45,000 Nazi agents (Gestapo) in Germany•SS (Security Service) eliminated opposition to Nazis – inspired terror•Heinrich Himmler was the head of the SS•160,000 people were spies in Nazi Germany•Spies and informers reported on hidden Jews or people with anti-Nazi behaviour.

The Nazi Police StateLesson starter:1. What actions did Hitler take

between 1933-34 which made Germany less democratic?

Today we will…Today we will…

• Identify the groups who controlled the German people in Nazi Germany

• Explain the role of each in helping the Nazis stay in power

I can…

• Complete a table analysing how these groups helped the Nazis

• Give examples of how the SS inspired fear and terror.

Nazi Germany was a dictatorship

This meant that everyone was ruled by one person. His rules were very strict and you would be punished severely if you did not

obey them

The Nazis created a successful dictatorship through establishing a police state,

where the authorities had far more rights than ordinary people.

Vocabulary box

• Although Hitler was the leader of Germany, most of his work was done by other people

• These groups ensured his laws were obeyed

• The groups did their job so thoroughly, Hitler had to do very little

Use this title as the start of a mind map and add on information

throughout the lesson

How did the Nazis control the

German population?

The Gestapo• The Gestapo were the secret

police• They tapped phones and read mail• Anyone suspected of being against

The Nazis was instantly arrested• They also used torture to gain

confessions from suspects• They wore ordinary clothes• There were around 45,000 Gestapo

agents in Nazi Germany

The SS• The SS were the state security service• It was their job to eliminate all opposition

in Nazi Germany• They were ruthless and violent and people

were terrified of them

Heinrich Himmler was the leader of

The SS

Spies and Informers

• They informed The Gestapo of any Jews trying to hide, anyone who spoke out against The Nazis or showed anti- Nazi behaviour

• Sometimes people spied on their own families and friends

• Around 160,000 Germans informed on others

Concentration Camps• Run by SS• Jews, homosexuals, political

prisoners and other ‘undesirables’ were taken here

• The first was Dachau, near Munich• These were the most feared tool of

the Nazi government

Sachsenhausen ‘model’ concentration camp in Berlin

Josef Goebbels: Propaganda

• He controlled all Nazi propaganda

• ‘Minister for public enlightenment’

• He publicised Hitler’s successes eg, building the autobahn (motorway system)

• He ensured things like the camps were kept secret from ordinary Germans

• He censoredcensored the press

Nazi Germany was a totalitarian state. Try to complete the dictionary definition

with what you think this means.

•totalitarian• •to·tal·i·tar·i·an•/toʊˌtælɪˈtɛəriən/ Show Spelled [toh-tal-i-tair-ee-uhn] Show IPA •adjective •1. ______________________________________________________

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•Origin: 1925–30; totalit(y) + -arian

Task: Totalitarian State

Organisation/ Group/ Person

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How did it help the Nazis stay in power?

The SS

The Gestapo

Spies and Informers

Concentration Camps

Josef Goebbels