Hitler’s rise to power 1919-33 Flashcards
Why was Hitler such an effective public speaker?
- Speeches were carefully thought out & rehearsed, starting quietly, building tension towards a frenzied rage rant
- His body language was important to his appeal, he would lean forwords and draw his audience in. Near the end of his speeches he would wave his hands the in air vigorously
- had publicity photos and paintings showing him as an orator
As Drexler’s right hand man in the dap, what 4 changes did Hitler bring in 1920?
- New offices
- new name
- new logo
- new newspaper
Why was the SA (Sturmabteilung) important to Hitler’s rise?
- intimidated the Nazi’s opponents, especially the communists, by up to turning meetings and attacking them
- provided opportunities for young unemployed men to become involved
- protected Hitler and other key members at meetings
Who was in charge of the SA?
Ernst röhm, they were expected to be loyal to Hitler however many were hard to console, so selected trusted members were selected as bodyguards.
What was the SA also known as?
Sturmabteilung / brownshirts
List the factors contributing to the Munich putsch concerning the Weimar Republic
- ‘Stab in the back ‘
-Reparations
-loss of colonies
List the factors contributing to the Munich putsch concerning the support in Munich & Bavaria.
Bavaria → state
Munich → city in Bavaria
- Bavarian state government leaders like Gustav Von Kahr were hostile towards Weimar government
- agreed to NASDAP views, sometimes ignoring SA violence in Bavaria
- hitler knew he had support there
List the factors contributing to the Munich putsch concerning the invasion of the Ruhr and hyper-inflation.
-In January 1923, German economy worsens, French troops march into Ruhrta and over German business
- Germans who resisted were imprisoned and deported
- Weimar seemed unable to solve issue, German people saw governmentas weak and powerless
-In November 1923 Hitler saw an opportunity to take power (peak hyperinflation)
Cause of Munich putsch, Nazi party resources and support.
- 20,000 supporters + SA
- Hitler built a lose relationship with former army General Ludendorff
-believed Ludendorff could help convince support of army
Name the 6 factors contributing to Hitler’s rise to power
-Reichstag fire
- March elections
- enabling act
- banning trade unions & political parties
- Night of the long knives
- death of Hindenburg
How did the death of Hindenburg help Hitler become dictator
On the 2nd August 1934, Hindenburg passed away aged 87
Hitter made himself Führer;
The combination of 3 positions,
-Chancellor, Leader, and Leader of the armed forces
He forced an oath of loyalty from each soldier
What did the banning of trade unions and political parties do.
It removed the opposition.
-In May 1932, Hitler attacked 2 main rivals using the SA, destroyed SDP
and KDP newspapers and removed their funds.
-In July 1932, Hitler banned all other parties, forming a one party state.
-He broke into trade unions and arrested trade union officials
-During elections you could only vote Nazi
What did the enabling law enable.
Gave Hitler the right to make laws for 4 years without consent from the Reichstag
24th March 1933, the law is passed by the Reichstag with 444:94 votes
When was the Reichstag fire? Who was blamed and which party was blamed?
27th February 1933, Reichstag supposedly set on fire by Marius Von de Lubbe, the communists were blamed as a whole by Hitler
Why were the March elections important?
Nazi party won 44% of vote giving them 288 seats
