Hitler's Leadership

Question 1

Hitler’s Leadership
Background Fact 1 - German Worker’s Party

Answer 1

The German Worker’s Party led by Anton Drexler attracted Hitler through their arguments and beliefs: non democratic, anti sematism and anti-communist.

Question 2

Hitler’s Leadership
Propaganda - Hitler’s Speeches

Answer 2

• Hitler hosted numerous speeches, promoting Nazi aims in person and through the radio.

✓ This caused the Nazis to gain power as Hitler was a great persuasive public speaker, and easily manipulated the German public to support his views and promises.

Question 3

Hitler’s Leadership
Propaganda - Types of Propaganda

Answer 3

• The Ministry of Propaganda, mainly led by Joseph Goebbels spread Propaganda, promoting the Nazis and blaming minorities through leaflets, posters, the radio and cinema.

✓ This helped to promote Nazi aims and targeted groups like women, encouraging them to vote for the Nazis

x However, much of the Propaganda would not have been so effective without the Great Depression, which caused much of the working class to support extremist groups.

Question 4

Hitler’s Leadership
SS/SA - SA Members

Answer 4

• By 1933, there were 500,000 SA members within the Nazi party, who wore brown shirt uniforms.

✓ This portrayed them as organised and in control to the public, encouraging the public to vote for them.

Question 5

Hitler’s Leadership
SS/ SA - Violent Confrontations

Answer 5

• The SA engaged in marches and other forms of propaganda, however also fell into violent confrontations with rival groups like Communists.

✓ This gained them more publicity and therefore encouraged the public to vote for the Nazis.

x However, due to their violent actions, Chancellor Bruning banned the SA in 1932, limiting their impact on the public.

Question 6

Hitler’s Leadership
Nazi Orginisations - Groups

Answer 6

• The Nazis set up organisations, targeting specific groups like young people and women, encouraging them to join the Nazis.

✓ This caused many groups, overshadowed by the government, to feel heard and supported by the Nazis, bringing them support.

Question 7

Hitler’s Leadership
Nazi Organisations - Soup Kitchens

Answer 7

• The Nazis also provided social support for the German population such as soup kitchens and food parcels during the Great Depression.

✓ This attracted much of the population due to the ‘economic depression’ of the time, where many fell into poverty.

x However,

Question 8

Hitler’s Leadership
Historians - Propaganda

Answer 8

Frank McDonough: “A key factor that greatly contributed to the Nazis’ rise to power was propaganda.”

Question 9

Hitler’s Leadership
Historians -Trevor Ravenscroft

Answer 9

Trevor Ravenscroft: The SA were “a pack of undisciplined and uncouth bums” who were responsible for the death of many inncoent people