4.2A&B The Growth Of The Nazi Party Flashcards
What were the different factors why the Nazi party became popular?
-The Depression
-Germans unhappy with the Weimar government
-The appeal of Adolf Hitler
-Fear of the rise of other German extremist parties such as the Communists
-Nazi party structure, methods and tactics
Propaganda
The systematic spreading of ideas and information in order to influence people’s thinking and actions, often through the use of media such as posters, film, radio and newspapers
How did the Depression lead to the growth of the Nazi party?
-Businesses collapsed, unemployment soared
-Voters who ignored Hitler in 1920 started listening
-Nazi’s repeated their core beliefs
-TofV a crime
-Jews blamed for economic problems
-Message same as 1920 except Germans were desperate and wanted to believe them
-They seemed more organised and disciplined
How many votes did the Nazis get in July 1932?
nearly 14 million
How many votes did the Nazis get in 1928?
800,000 votes less than 3% of population voting for them. 8th popular political party
How did Hitler raise votes for the Nazis?
-He was charismatic and made people believe he could be trusted to make Germany a strong nation
-Powerful and inspiring speaker and filled the audiences with hope
-Used new technology
-1932 used an airplane to take him to 20 cities in 7 days
-in touch and modern
Why were Germans unhappy with the Weimar Gov and how did this help the Nazis?
-Weimar politician couldn’t agree how to help unemployed
-achieved very little
-Chancellor Bruning was passing laws under the Presidents emergency decrees and making them legal under Article 48
-Hindenburg(had a lot of land) withdrew his support when Bruning tried to take away land and give it to the poot he then resigned
-Weimar Germany democracy wasn’t working
What Chancellors did the Weimar gov have in 1928 and 1930?
1928-Chancellor Muller
1930- Chancellor Bruning
When was Joseph Goebbels appointed?
The chief of Nazi propaganda in 1928
Why did the Nazis set up offices?
-To recruit more loyal followers
-100,000 men in the SA by 1931 growing to 400,000 in 1932
-SA protected Hitlers meetings when he tried to influence voters at elections
In what ways was propaganda shared?
-new media radio broadcasts
-cinema news reports
-bought newspapers and printed millions of leaflets and posters
-Hitler took part in parades to show Nazi power and rallies where he made passionate speeches
-Hitler Youth Organisation set up to encourage young followers
-Camping trips organised where they r to fire guns, wrestle,read maps and build campfires
Why were Germans scared of communists?
-1917 communist revolution in russia
-Took over all buisnesses and farms
Hitler said he would fight communism and sent SA to beat up C gangs
-support from middle and upper class as they had lots of land and didn’t want to lose wealth or status
-attempts by GC at the end of WW1
-C don’t believ ein religion
