Nazi Germany Inquiry Activity: Totalitarian Governments

Totalitarianism Inquiry Activity

Exploration Question: How did Hitler and the Nazis take total control of Germany and the German people?

In this lesson, students analyze a series of topics: Hitler Youth, the Gestapo, Propaganda, Nazi Rallies, and How Hitler initially took power and dismantled democracy to understand how the Nazis took total control of Germany. 

It's a powerful lesson that students won't forget!

As a bonus- there's an extension activity (25 minutes) where students compare how China controls their people today with two videos to how the Nazis controlled the German people. Students are captivated by the videos and make deep connections!