2. Hitler's accession Flashcards
When was Hitler born?
Born 20 April, 1889
What was he like as child?
o One of his teacher describes Hitler as ‘wilful, arrogant and bad tempered. He had obvious difficulty fitting in at school. Moreover he was lazy… he demanded of his fellow pupils their unqualified subservience, fancying himself in the role of leader’
What happened during Hitler’s early life?
Hitler’s early life was when his view of world was shaped. His belief that struggle was core feature of life took shape and idea that strong survive and weak do not. Contact with anti-Semitism in Vienna.
What was he like as soldier?
Hitler served as soldier in WW1 – loyal soldier who never complained about hardship
quote to describe hitler as soldier?
As Ian Kershaw states,
“Hitler was a committed soldier and did not lack physical courage”
What was the Nazi party in a state of in 1933?
Start of 1933, Nazi Party in disarray and newspapers at time dismissing its chance of power and declaring Hitler to be a has-been. It was in parlous state.
What problems did Nazi party face in 1933?
Financially close to bankruptcy, facing major divisions within party, Hitler’s refusal to accept post of Vice-Chancellor angered many in party,
Germany economy slowly recovering (lose opportunity to rise as party), Nazi electoral support decline, Hindenburg hated Hitler and idea of giving him power, the 1932 Lausanne Conference ended reparation payments which had been key part of Nazi propaganda throughout the 1920s
How did Hitler despite such problems come into power?
However, despite these problems Hitler gained power by end of January. – Chancellor Franz Von Papen’s manoeuvrings and the use he made of his high society contacts pushed Hitler into power.
when was Hitler appointed chancellor?
in 1933
German ppl in response to Hitler appointment as chancellor in 1933?
German’s were filled with a heightened sense of nationalism and the notion that under the Nazi’s Germany would be ‘reawakened’
What did Nazi political opponents do?
generally did nothing. Rather than encounter opposition, the Nazi’s were met by cooperation from the police and university academics. Catholic bishops also made known their support for the new regime.
What demonstration was staged against the ‘the un-German spirit’?
University students and Propaganda Minister, Goebbels, staged a demonstration against the ‘un-German spirit’ by burning ‘un-German’ books
Quote to show how Hitler rose to power?
“was made possible by a unique coincidence of individual and historical circumstances, by the mysterious way in which the age complimented the man and the man the age”.
Richard j. Evans?
“The triumph of Nazism was far from a forgone conclusion…Yet it was no historical accident”
