Issue 5 Essay : Reasons for Hitler's rise to power Flashcards
Historical Context pt 1
german People Suffering due to problems
-coal shortages
-naval blockade
-spanish flu
Historical Context pt 2
Kaiser abdicated
Weimar established
signed the armistice
What are the Factors
Weakness of the Weimar Republic
Resentment towards the TOV
Economic Difficulties
The appeal of Hitler and the Nazis
Weaknesses and Mistakes of Opponents
Weakness of Weimar Knowledge
Imposed democracy forced by allies
- republic nobody wanted, no roots
signed armistice
-born into failure
Weakness of Weimar Analysis
Dislike towards Weimar caused people to seek strong leaders
-IE nazis
Weakness of Weimar Analysis +
Golden Years (24-29) showed strong leadership had it not been for WSC
- Provided strong alternative
Weakness of Weimar Evaluation
weakness best highlighted through the constitution
-Enabling Act gave power
-Weimar constitution not be easily manipulated Nazis would not have gained power
Resentment Towards TOV Knowledge
Punished Germany (list)
Stripped Germany of Land
-Alsace-Lorraine back to France
Resentment Towards TOV analysis
Promised to Destroy
-people hated terms
-appealed
Resentment Towards TOV Analysis +
limited
-hatred directed towards the Weimar for signing it
Economic Difficulties Knowledge
Hyperinflation 1923
- loss of savings and standard of living of middle class (pro weimar)
WSC 1929
-mass unemployment, depression
-reduced people to despair
Economic Difficulties Analysis
Both led to loss of businesses, unemployment and poverty
-Nazis promised work and break
Economic Difficulties Analysis+
experienced across Europe
-Weimar’s inability to lead through difficulties
-Nazis believe run economy
Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis Knowledge
public speaker
-hypnotise and captivate audiences
PErsuasive Promises (list)
Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis Analysis
oratory skills and strength showed through SA
-wide support
(LIST PEOPLE HE APPEALED TO»> SONARAFABUTU)
Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis Analysis +
only appealed during times of crisis
-support decreases during golden years, and only rose after WSC
Weakness and Mistakes of Opponents Knowledge
Split in political left wing made cooperation in 1930s unlikely (SC)
weakness of Hindenburg in controlling Hitler
-passing the enabling act aided Hitler in becoming Germany’s dictator
Weaknesses and Mistakes of Opponents Analysis
unwillingness of LW to unite and the willingness of the right-wing to do so gave Hitler electoral advantage
-became largest party in Germany
Weaknesses and Mistakes of Opponents Analysis +
Weimar constitution and proportional representation that exacerbated mistakes which helped Hitler rise to power
