How did Hitler rise to power? Flashcards
Why was the Weimar Government weak?
The Weimar Governments were weak coalitions of parties with different ideas of how to run the country
How was hyperinflation caused?
Government kept on printing money to pay back reparations->failed to do so in 1922->France+Belgium invaded Ruhr->Government printed more money to support workers’ strike
How did the Great Depression impact Germany?
US investors recalled loans->factories and output was reduced->unemployment->government unable to deal with the economic problems->more support for extreme parties like Nazis
How did Hitler’s charisma and oratorical skills help him?
He appealed to people’s fear and hatred instead of logical reasoning, presented himself as the people’s leader and would make many speeches, especially at beerhalls to sway people emotionally
How did Hitler exploit Communism to rise to power?
Farmers and businesses were afraid of it->supported the Nazi Party financially and politically, a lot of unrest in 1930 from Communists striking and fighting police->saw Hitler as capable->used Storm Troopers to fight Communists and break up their meetings->seen as saviour
How was Hitler skilful in making deals with politicians?
needed support from conservatives to form coalition government, knew they needed support for their policies and deal with Communists->made Hitler Chancellor for control of cabinet->believed they could still control government->Hitler exploited Reichstag Fire and gained full control later(due to Enabling Act)
How did Hitler reorganize the Nazi Party to rise to power?
increased membership->won support from young people in their youth organizations, established stormtroopers and Blackshirts->fought communists(large powerful force) and helped him gain full control of Party respectively, propaganda->exploit fear and hatred, Jews+Communists the enemy
