5) The Political Structure Of The Third Reich 4: The Party's Situation Improving Under Hess And Bormann

Question 0

What was Rudolph Hess given the right to do in 1935?

Answer 0

In 1935 he was given the right to vet the appointment of all civil servants and to observe the drafting of all leglslation

Question 1

When and why did the Party’s situation improve?

Answer 1

In the middle of the 1930s when special powers were given to Rudolph Hess (the vice-Führer)

Question 2

By 1939, what was is compulsory for all civil servants to be?

Answer 2

To be members of the Party. This way, the Party could supervise things and keep things under their control

Question 3

Apart from Rudolph Hess, who was another key figure in the improvement of the Party’s influence?

Answer 3

Martin Bormann

Question 4

What did Martin Bormann create?

Answer 4

Two new departments with the intention of strengthening the party’s position

Question 5

What were the two new departments with the intention of strengthening the party’s position?

Answer 5

1. Department for Internal Party Affairs

2. Department for Affairs of State

Question 6

What did the Department for Internal Affairs have the task of doing?

Answer 6

Disciplining within the Party structure

Question 7

What did the Department for Affairs of State have the task of doing?

Answer 7

Securing Party supremacy over the state

Question 8

What did Martin Bormann eventually become?

Answer 8

Hitler’s personal secretary