Hitlers Approach To Government Flashcards
How is Hitler’s approach to government characterised?
Disordered and lacked clear direction
By August 1933 what was Hitler’s approach to government like?
He had no interest in discussions or designing new legislation
It was up to ministers to draft new legislation and then discuss it with others and then present it to Hitler who would approve/reject it.
What did Hitler lack and why?
He had no experience in political legislation
He had been a soldier in WW1 and then spent the 1920s campaigning
He was disorganised, slept in late, hated Berlin so spent much of his time in the Bavarian alps
Who did Hitler spend time with? What is an example of this?
His favourites
Met the minister for agriculture twice (Darrè)
In spite of the chaos, why did the Nazis achieve political goals?
Because of their overwhelming loyalty to Hitler
Even without direction, what did Nazi officials use to understand Hitler’s ideology and form legislation?
Mein Kamf and Hitler’s speeches
What ministers could gain personal meetings with Hitler and what did everyone else have to do?
Only very few - Himmler, Göring, Goebbels
Everyone else had to go through his secretary, Lammer so his choice of legislation went to Hitler
How many times did the cabinet meet in 1933 and in 1935?
72 times in 1933
12 times in 1935
What did Hitler proclaim about the army in February 1933?
Only members of the army could carry guns
