1929-1933 Flashcards
Why did the Stresemann era eventually collapse?
The Great Depression
How many German people were unemployed in 1932?
6 million
Why did The Great Depression benefit the Nazi party?
Hitler and Nazi Party did not change their political message but more people were willing to listen to their message now that times were bad.
Why did the Weimar republic become really unpopular?
It seemed incapable of pulling Germany out of the Great Depression
How did Hitlers leadership skills play a role in the rise of the Nazis?
He provided charismatic leadership, he virtually re-founded the party in February 1925 and based it around the Fuhrerprinzip which gave him power over policy and strategy.
How did Hitlers communication skills play a role in the rise of the Nazis?
‘one of the greatest speakers of the century’
Hitler understood that simple messages and propaganda works best to persuade people to a certain way of thinking.
How did Hitler deal with the Nazi party when he came out of prison?
He re-founded the party and re-organised the party’s structure, strategy and symbols.
What happened at Bamburg in February 1926?
At the party congress Hitler defeated more socialist inclined rivals and became the Fuhrer of the party.
Established the ‘heil hitler’ salute
What were the some of the methods of building support?
-Most Nazi members were won over by personal contacts or attending a meeting addressed by a local speaker.
- Direct mailing and publication of Pamphlets
e.g distributed 600,000 copies of their Immediate Economic Programme during the July 1932 Election campaign
How did the Nazis fundraise?
Initially the Nazi Party had some funding from the army and wealthy patrons, but most of the money came from ordinary members.
The party did receive some money from industrialists, most notably Thyssen, but it was not a major factor in it’s success.
What was the Nazis main message to voters?
The Nazis promised to restore and hope and create a new national community for all Germans. The interests of all Germans would be looked after, but special attention given to the German peasant who needed to be saved from the ‘clutch of the Jewish moneylenders’
Why was Josef Goebbels so important to Hitler?
Assigned as head of propaganda for Berlin and eventually all of the Nazi Party.
Were the Nazis socialist?
They were socialist in the National sense, by socialism they meant that the system puts the needs of the community before the needs of the individuals.
Was Hitler a socialist?
No, his concern was with a racially pure, ideologically unified and powerful Germany.
What do you understand by the term Fuhrerprinzip?
The fundamental basis of political authority would be with the leader of the party. They would decide what was best for the country. It made the Nazi party an obedient tool of Hitlers will.
