1) The Creation Of The Nazi Dictatorship 4: The Election 5th Of March Flashcards
What did hitler feel that new elections would do?
That they would not only increase the Nazi vote but also enhance his own status
Within 24 hours of Hitler being appointed Chancellor what happened?
Within 24 hours of Hitler being appointed Chancellor, new Reichstag elections had been called
What dominated the meetings?
Violence and terror
Whose meetings were being regularly broken up?
The socialists and communists meetings were being regularly broken up by the Nazis
What did Göring do in Prussia?
In Prussia, Göring used his authority to enrol an extra 50,000 into the police- nearly all were members of the SA and SS
What atmosphere did the Nazis use? And how did they use it?
The nazis used the atmosphere of hate and fear to great effect in their election propaganda
What did Hitler blame the communists and the democratic government for?
He blames the democratic government for the bad economic conditions and he blames the communists for the terrorist activities
What was a key difference in the election on the 5th of. March 1933?
The improved Nazi financial situation
Why was the nazis economic situation better?
In a meeting on the 20th of February with 20 leading industrialists, Hitler was promised 3 million Reichsmarks