Hitler's Rise to Chancellorship Flashcards
How did the Munich Putsch help the Nazi Party?
> Lots of publicity
> Gave Hitler time to write Mein Kampf
Why were Hitler’s policies attractive?
> Aimed to destroy TOV- many Germans still angry with this
> Appealed to all classes and social groups
What were workers promised?
Employment
What were employers promised?
Profits
What were farmers promised?
Higher prices
How did Hitler appeal to the upper classes?
> Promised protection against communism
> Promised to restore Germany’s status by destroying the humiliation of the TOV
How did Hitler appeal to women?
Emphasised family life and morality
How did Hitler appeal to the middle classes?
> Promised protection against communism
> Promised increased living standards
How did the Wall St. Crash help the Nazis gain popularity?
> 6 million unemployed
> Second economic crisis for Weimar- people lost confidence
> People more likely to vote for extremist parties as Social Democrats etc seemed incompetent at dealing with unemployment
How did Hitler use the SA?
> Protected Nazi speakers
> Disrupted meetings of political rivals esp. communists
> Intimidation on streets
How many seats did the Nazis get in May 1928 and why?
> 12 seats (2.4%)
> Weimar Rep. at its peak; economically benefited from large US loans (Dawes plan)
How many seats did the Nazis get in September 1930 and why?
> 107 seats (18.5%)
> Germany hit by depression; unemployment at 3.1 million; Weimar seemed incompetent
How many seats did the Nazis get in July 1932 and why?
> 230 seats (37.5%)
> Depression at its peak; unemployment at 5.5 million; no faith in democracy
How many seats did the Nazis get in November 1932 and why?
> 196 seats (33.5%)
Unemployment started to fall to 5 million
Nazis still largest party in Reichstag but no majority
What did Josef Göbbels write in his dairy in November 1932?
“the future looks dark and gloomy; all chances and hopes have quite disappeared”
