Nazi Party in The 1920's Flashcards
When did the name of the nazi party change?
When hitler became leader
What is nazi short for?
National socialist German workers party
Who were the SA?
An armed group of ex soldiers and freikorps to protect hitler
When did hitler rename the SA to storm troopers?
October 1921
What were the SA used for?
- disrupt other party meetings, especially the communists
- march around promoting the nazi flag
- handing out the nazi newspaper
What did SA employment usually end up as?
Frequently resulted in brawls and injuries
What was the nazis symbol?
The swastika
How did nazis promote themselves?
- the SA would march with nazi flags
* propaganda newspaper to persuade people about nazi ideas
What was the nazi newspaper called?
See Sturmer
Where did the nazi party begin?
In Munich
Who was the first leader of the nazi party?
Anton drexter
What number member was hitler?
The 7th member
What was used to show the nazi beliefs?
Nazis 25 point programme
Name the 5 most important nazi beliefs in the 25 point programme
- Only those of German blood may be members of the nation-no Jews
- All German citizens shall have equal rights and duties
- We demand the formation of a people’s army
- The publishing of newspapers which are not conductive to national welfare must be forbidden
- We demand creation of strong central state power for the reich
What were the nazis doing through 1924-1929?
They were developing their programme however, as Weimar Republic were thriving, no one was voting for the nazis
Name 5 of hitlers views that he expressed in mein kampf
- national socialism
- racism
- armed force
- living space
- the führer
Explain in detail hitlers views on national socialism
Stood for loyalty to Germany, racial purity, equality and state control of the economy
Explain in detail hitlers views on racism
The aryans were the master race, all other races but especially the Jews were inferior
Explain in detail hitlers views on armed force
Hitler believed that war and struggle were an essential part of the development of a healthy Aryan race
Explain in detail hitlers views on living space
Germany needed to expand as its people were being hemmed in, expansion would be mainly at the expense of Russia and Poland
Explain in detail hitlers views on the führer
Debate and democratic discussion provided weakness. Strength lay totally in the leader (the führer)
What was the name of a nazi branch that was set up around the country?
A gau
Who controlled the gaus?
Gauleiters (party officials)
Who was Joseph Goebbels?
The Gauleiter for the Berlin branch
What were nazis originally called?
German workers party
