1) Support 1: What Role did Hitler Play in the Success of the Nazi Party? Flashcards
What was Hitler a key figure in?
Hitler was a key figure in the success of the party.
What did Hitler do when he was released from prison in 1925?
He based the party on the Fuhrerprinzip.
What was the Fuhrerprinzip?
The Fuhrerprinzip was the idea of one strong dictatorial leader.
Why was Hitler such a key figure in the success of the party?
He was a charismatic leader who encouraged people to follow him. He was an inspiration to many and he gave strong speeches that depicted him as some kind of ‘German Messiah’ who had arrived at last to save Germany.
Along with Josef Goebbels, what did Hitler know was important?
Propaganda.
Interestingly, where wasn’t the Nazi party that successful?
In the areas they organised mass rallies of around 250,000 people, in Nuremberg, for example.
