Gleichschaltung Flashcards
What does Gleichschaltung refer to?
The Nazifying of German society and structures to enable the establishment of a dictatorship.
Gleichschaltung
What was there a fear of among Germans?
Seeming anti-Nazi by not joining their organisations
Gleichschaltung
What benefits were there of seeming pro-Nazism?
Professional benefits - associating with the party was of huge benefit in the Nazi party society
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Why did a large number of people agree with the Nazi policies?
They believed that socialism/communism were a threat to society and wanted to destroy them
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What did Goebbels have control over? What did this mean?
He had control over media
Press, radio and films allowed them to spread their message
Kopenick Blood Week
When was the Kopenick Blood Week?
21st-26th June 1933
Kopenick Blood Week
What happened during the Kopenick Blood Week?
500 SPD members were tortured by the SA, SS and the Gestapo.
23 people died .
Kopenick Blood Week
When was the SPD part dissolved?
22nd June
Kopenick Blood Week
How was the centre party’s influence weakened?
Concordat negotiations between Hitler and the Pope in which he promised to protect Catholic institutions in Germany if they refrained from political activities.
Kopenick Blood Week
When did the Centre party dissolve?
5th July - dissolves itself
Kopenick Blood Week
What did the Nazis declare on the 14th July 1933?
The only legal party in Germany
Decree passed making it illegal to form any new political group
Destruction of Trade Unions
How were Christian and socialist trade unions stooped?
Christian trade union was dissolved due to the concordat
Socialist trade unions destroyed through violence
Destruction of Trade Unions
What was held on the 1st May 1933?
The Day of National Labourers
Destruction of Trade Unions
What happened the day after the Day of National Labourers?
As union members were sleeping, the SA raided trade union offices, destroyed their organisations and arrested their leaders.
Destruction of Trade Unions
What was the only legal trad union?
The German Labour Front
