How the Nazis tried to gain support before 1928 Flashcards
What were the 5 ways the Nazis tried to gain support before 1928?
- A change of tactics
- The appeal of their ideas
- The role of propoganda
- The work of the SA
- Nazi organisations
What made the Nazi party change their tactics?
The failure of the Munich Putsch - force was not going to work
What did the Nazis change their tactics to?
Being elected
Who liked Hitler’s ideas?
Those who resented the Treaty of Versailles (which was a lot of people)
What was more effective in gaining the Nazis support than their actual ideas?
Hitler’s way of delivering these ideas
Expand on how Hitler’s delivery of his ideas was his ‘strength’
Hitler was a brilliant speaker and his speeches excited audiences
Who was in charge of Nazi propaganda?
Joseph Geobbels
What was the role of propaganda before 1928?
To persuade the German people that the Nazi party were serious contenders to run the country
Name 3 propaganda methods Geobbels used
- Posters
- Political meetings
- Newspapers
What did propaganda do?
Deliver the Nazi message and increase their support
When was the SA set up?
In 1921
Why was the SA originally set up?
To act as Hitler’s personal bodyguard and prevent Nazi meetings being interrupted by members of other parties
What were the SA actually most likely to do?
Disrupt the meetings of Nazi opponents
What did the SA often use? (2)
- Violence
- Intimidation
What was the reaction of the German public to the SA? (2)
- Some were put off by their violence
- Others praised the SA for their organisation
