Germany 3: Rise of Hitler Flashcards

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Changes 1920-1922

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  • Aims reorganised and published in 25 points
  • Htiler ousted Drexler and became leader in 1921
  • Owned their own Newspaper
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Munich Putsch Causes

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  • Anger at Weimar for ToV, civil unrest
  • Bavaria hostile to Weimar Government
  • Nazi strength (20,000 supporters)
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Munich Putsch Events

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  • 8-9th November 1923
  • Took control of Beerhall and attempted to convert Bavarian leaders to their cause
  • Bavarian leaders escaped
  • Nazis marched on Berlin and defeated by police and Bavarian soldiers
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Munich Putsch Effects

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  • Hitler used trial for publicity
  • Sentenced to 5 years, served 9 months
  • Hitler wrote “Mein Kampff” in captivity
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Re-org of Nazi party

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  • Nazi Party relaunched in 1925
  • New divisions for different sections in Germany
  • SA restructured, SS established
  • Goebells increased propaganda
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Bruning as Chancellor

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  • Bruning had to use Article 48 to pass measures
  • Tried to ban the SA/SS and gained more enemies in the right
  • Known as the “Hunger Chancellor”
  • Sacked in May 1932 due to lack of support
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Von Papen as Chancellor

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  • Von Papen replaced Bruning
  • Consistently beat by Nazis but Hindenbrug denied Hitler being chancellor
  • Sacked in December 1932
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Hitler as Chancellor

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  • 30th Januray 1933
  • Von Papen told Hindenburg he could control Hitler
  • Von Papen was desperate for power
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Wall Street Crash

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  • October 1929 share prices in NY fell rapidly
  • Between 1929 and 1932 industry in America reduced 45%
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Great Depression effect on Germany

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  • Impact on Banking - American loans stopped which led to a financial crisis
  • Impact on industry - Americans no longer purchased German goods, 1932 industry was 58% of 1928
  • Impact on unemployment - 1929 1.5 million unemployed, 1933 6 million unemployed
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