Scenes in Germany in 1920s and 1930s. Changes in Germany during Adolf Hitler's leadership. Workers on strike. Workers sitting with no work. Hyperinflation during the Weimar Republic 1921-1923 after World War I. Money, drafts and notes with huge values seen due to inflation. Woman buying from vendor with large prices posted. Band musicians playing jazz music, people dancing as inflation becomes uncontrollable. Men are given shovels to march with by Nazi official (likely early Reich Labor Service or RAD of NSDAP). Adolf Hitler speaks to a crowd about rebuilding of Germany. The launch of several ships. First is seen the launch of luxury ocean liner Wilhelm Gustloff in 1937, with Hitler present on a podium. (The MV Gustloff was the first ship built specifically for the German Labor Front’s Kraft durch Freude (“Strength Through Joy” program.) German officials give Nazi salutes. German flags on the ship.
85th birthday celebration of Konrad Adenauer in Germany. Konrad Adenauer, former Chancellor of West Germany celebrates his 85th birthday with his family in in his house in Rhöndorf. Lighted candles in a silver bowl. Civilians in long reception line to greet Adenauer. Adenauer reviews troops. Adenauer and his grandchildren in the family observances. Ludwig Erhard, Chancellor of West Germany, toasts a glass of champagne with Adenauer. West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt greets the beloved former chancellor. Ministers and leaders congratulate Adenauer and raise a toast. Adenauer emerges on a balcony.
A film 'Faster and Faster on Germany's new Highway' shows new automobile highways in Germany. A map depicts highway network in Germany. The Germans engaged in constructing roads. Heavy machinery and equipment used for constructing a highway.
Guards of the crown prince of Prussia assembling in front of the New Guard House (Neue Wache, Unter den Linden 4, 10117 Berlin, Germany), on Unter den Linden in Berlin, Germany. Closeup of them in formation presenting arms. Street filled with people in an informal parade. View of horse-drawn vehicle traffic passing the Lustgarten fountain, with Old Museum building (Altes Museum, Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany) in background. The Reichstag building on Königsplatz (Platz der Republik 1 11011 Berlin Mitte). Continuous heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic. A disabled horse-drawn wagon with broken wheel. Fire department responding to an alarm. They open several doors at front of the firehouse and pull fire engines out to hook them to horses. Next, they are seen riding on fire engines, each pulled by a pair of horses. Abrupt change of scene to costumed performer on stage singing a German song.
Meeting between French President General de Gaulle and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in Germany. In Bonn, the German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer welcomes the French President Charles de Gaulle who is on a five-day official visit to Germany. Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and General de Gaulle conclude a series of talks on Franco-German unity with several officials. The bell towers of Cologne Cathedral (Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany). In Cologne, Chancellor Adenauer and General de Gaulle talks of British Commonwealth partners on Britain's entry into the European Common Market.
A film depicts scenes of the rise of the NSDAP (Nazi Party) in Germany from 1921 to 1933. Early parades of Nazi Party and crowd in Germany. Adolf Hitler arrives at Nazi Party meetings. Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels speaks. Party members gives a salute. Demonstration and riot in Munich in Marienplatz area, between Communist KPD members and NSDAP browshirts, and police, known as the Beer Hall Putsch or Munich Putsch in November 1923. Newspaper headlines of Erich Ludendorff and Adolf Hitler jailed. A man writes on a Nazi Party card. Joseph Goebbels at his office. Baldur von Schirach exits a building. Italian members of the Fascist Party arrive by car on visit in Germany.
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