Jewish demonstrators march across a bridge, in Chicago, carrying signs and banners denouncing the Nazis in Germany. The bridge crosses over a railroad. Many cars move on opposite lane from marchers. Several buses drive slowly past them. A brass band (not playing) accompanies them. Several marchers carry a large banner reading: "Hitler's Henchman Goebels must not greet the Century of Progress." The marchers move and assemble at Congress Plaza near Grant Park. A statue of an American Indian on horseback is seen. A municipal flag on a pole towering over the assembly contains the words: "Chicago 1933" against a backdrop symbol of the World's Fair.
The burning of the books on 10th May 1933 by German troopers. German SA (Stormtroopers) and members of Hitler Youth burn books and other works considered 'Un-German'. Reich Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels delivers a speech to Hitler Youth, after which the assembly joins in a patriotic song.
Nazi stormtroopers (SA or Sturmabteilung or brownshirts) parade in Germany. Nazi officers march giving Nazi salute to start the event. The Nazi stormtroopers parade past their leaders.The German soldiers carry flags based on the Imperial War Ensign (World War I) design which had been adopted following the National Socialist Machtergreifung, or “Seizure of Power”, on 30 January 1933. Nazi officers on sidelines give arm salutes, except for one who renders classic hand salute to forhead. He looks around at all the others and jokes about it.
Animated map depicts the spread of Fascism in Japan, Germany and its neighboring countries, and Italy. Views of Italian Fascist "Black Shirts" marching bearing flags and rendering the fascist Roman Salute. Fascists participating in the famous "March on Rome" (“Marcia su Roma”) in October 27, 1922. Spectators line the sidewalks and side of the road. Brief (jerky) views of unrest and desperate crowds of citizens in post-war Italy circa 1919 and 1920 following World War I, due to unemployment and hard times. Italian people getting food at an outdoor soup kitchen. Fascists promising better times are seen parading and riding in jammed open cars. Benito Mussolini, who was elected to Parliament in 1921, is seen in a top hat, arms akimbo, standing with other officials. Glimpse of Black Shirts marching in front of the Palazzo Venezia (Via del Plebiscito, 118, 00186 Roma RM, Italy). Back to Mussolini, again, who now makes some remarks to those standing with him and expresses himself with exaggerated body language. Another glimpse of Black Shirts marching. Film transitions to Germany, where Adolf Hitler is seen walking through a dense crowd of supporters and some brownshirts or SA stormtroopers. Hitler's clothes resemble a military uniform. Next, scenes illustrating the terrible post-World War 1 hyperinflation suffered by Germany during the Weimar Republic. Various Deutschmark (Deutsche Mark) banknotes in ridiculous denominations are shown. Baker puts a 460 billion Deutschmark price on bread. People trying to buy groceries during this period. German militaristic marchers. Fascists giving arm salutes as they parade in a city street. General Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg (President of Germany) is seen standing in front of Germany's top military leaders. Directly behind him is Marshal August von Mackensen, in a fur busby hat with Totenkopf (death head) insignia. Other Generals wear pickelhaube spiked helmets. Hindenburg's closest associate, General Erich Ludendorff stands just behind and to the left of Hindenburg. Glimpse of German soldiers in more modern uniforms. Next, Hindenburg is seen reviewing troops in the company of their commander. Next, Hitler is seen with a group of German civilian industrialists whose interests he promises to support. Alfred Krupp Jr. sits, with his legs crossed, next to Hitler. Glimpse of Hitler, in uniform, waving from a window. People running as a cadre of mounted police canter in formation down the street.
Flag of the Nazi Party (1920–45) and National flag of Germany (1933–45). It is seen from both sides as it blows almost straight out under a very stiff breeze.
Nazi propaganda extolling the growth of the Nazi party from 11.55 million in 1933 to 15.7 million in 1936. Remilitarization of Germany in lead up to World War 2. German troops enter the demilitarized zone of the Rheinland (Rhineland) and, as slate suggests, reoccupy their old garrison there. Triumphant scenes of German troops marching into Frankfurt, Karlsruhe, and Cologne, to the enthusiastic cheers of the residents. Hitler and Goering and others in open car as crowds cheer them in Berlin. Hitler on a balcony reviewing a torchlight parade of SA and SS troopers. Brief glimpse of Hermann Goering in civilian clothes. Euphoric crowds greet Hitler on Heroes Memorial Day, March 7, 1936, the same day he ordered German troops into the Rhineland.
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