Sturmabteilung

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the full name?Sturmabteilung
2. What is the nickname?Brownshirts (Braunhemden)
3. What was the Sturmabteilung and why did they wear brown shirts?The Sturmabteilung, or SA, was the first paramilitary group of the Nazi Party. They wore brown shirts that were originally made for German colonial troops, which made them look strong and intimidating.
4. How did the Sturmabteilung help the Nazi Party grow?The SA protected Nazi meetings and rallies and fought against political opponents. Their strong presence made the party look powerful and attracted more supporters.

Paramilitary Organization: A group organized like a military but not officially part of a nation's armed forces, often used for political intimidation or control.
Weimar Republic: The democratic government of Germany between the end of World War I and the rise of Nazi Germany.
Intimidation: The act of frightening or threatening someone, usually to make them do or not do something.
Purge: The removal of people considered undesirable from an organization or government, often through violence or execution.