effects of propaganda and why hindenberg gave hitler the chancellor position ( during GD) 1.2 Flashcards
three main themes goebbels used
- fürher cult
- peoples community
- scapegoating the jews
what was the Fürher cult
Hitler was always portrayed as Germany’s saviour – the man who would rescue the country from the grip of depression.
what was the ‘peoples community’
This was the idea that the Nazis would create one German community that would make religion or social class less relevant to people.
what was scapegoating the jews
Jews were often portrayed as sub-human, or as a threat to both the racial purity and economic future of the country.
how was propaganda delivered (4)
posters
radios
news
films
Why did Hindenburg give Hitler the Chancellorship?
Hindenburg’s advisors believed that the responsibility of being in power would make Hitler moderate his views
major events leading to hitler becoming chancellor
APRIL- Presidential election. Hitler came second to Hindenburg,
MAY- rüning resigned as Chancellor. Hindenburg appointed Franz Von Papen, a conservative, as his replacement.
JULY - reichstag elections. The Nazis became the largest single party with 230 seats, but still did not have a majority. Hitler demanded to be made Chancellor but Papen remained.
NOVEMBER - Reichstag elections called by Von Papen to try to win a majority in parliament.
DECEMBER- Von Papen resigned. Hindenburg appointed Kurt Von Schleicher, an army general, as Chancellor. Von Schleicher tried to split the Nazis by asking a leading Nazi called Gregor Strasser to be his Vice Chancellor. Hitler forced Strasser to decline.
when did hitler become chancellor
1933
why did hitler become chancellor in 1933
von Papen and Hindenburg turned to Hitler, appointing him as Chancellor with Von Papen as Vice Chancellor. They believed they could control Hitler and get him to do what they wanted.
in the end why did hindenberg give hitler the chancellorship
he felt that he had no choice as both previous chancellors had failed to do good and gain support of public. Hindenberg was still suspicious of hitler and had appointed von Schleicher but he had also been forced to resign so as the Nazis were the largest single party, and had support which meant that people would also show support for reichstag if hitler did, he decided to appoint him
what steps were taken to try and minimise the control hitler had
few nazis in cabinet
and von papen was vice chancellor
