2 | hilter’s rise to power (1919-39)

Question 1

what was the dap?

Answer 1

• founded in 1919
• german workers party (deutsche arbeiterpartei)
• main ideas: right-wing, very nationalistic and stressed the idea of a pure german race (pro germany)

Question 2

why did hitler join the dap?

Answer 2

• he was encouraged by his army superiors
• he believed in the dolchstoss theory and expressed his disgust of the weimar government
• he believed that communist and jewish conspiracy would destroy germany
• he did many speeches on these topics