Nazi road to Dictatorship 1932-4 Flashcards

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SA

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invited the young to join and have activities- gave them something to do

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propaganda

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April 1930 Joseph Goebbels
specific leaflets produced for different social groups
loudspeakers, radio, film and records
organisation of mass rallies
Fuhrer cult

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3
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who did the Nazis blame for losing the war

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November criminals
jews
communists

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4
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violence

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growth of unemployment meant joined SA and uncontrollable which led to increase in violence

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Papen’s failure

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Papen humiliated as 12 September 1932 call for vote of no confidence for Papen’s government - dissolved reichstag and called for new vote- Hidenburg demanded resignation

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Hitler’s success

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4th January 1933 secret meeting with Papen and Hindenburg- Hitler should head in a Nazi-Nationalist coalition government with Papen as vice-chancellor
back-stage intrigue- unseat Schleicher as vice-chancellor by Papen encouraging Hindenburg
30th January 1933 Hindenburg agreed to sanction the creation of a Nazi-Nationalist coalition- as Papen thought could control Hitler

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7
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Limitations as Hitler as chancellor

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only 2 other nazis in cabinet of 12
hitler’s coalition government did nit have majority in reichstag
chancellor’s post dependent on whim of president

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Hitler’s strengths

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leader of largest political party
nazi party gained access to resources of state- Goring minister of interior for Prussia and controlled police
hitler was a master at policy tactician

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Reichstag Fire

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27th February 1933
reichstag caught on fire and believed now to be by the Nazis on purpose but blamed a dutch
allowed Hitler to create/ or have Hindenburg sign Decree for Protection of People and State

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10
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The Enabling Act 1933

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gave Hitler complete power for 4 years

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Gleichschaltung

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bringing into line of Nazi policies
establishment of dictatorship
SA- exploited but used local level
The federal states - regional parliaments were abolished 1934
trade unions- 1 May declared celebration for trade union and next day union premises controlled by SA and SS and sent to early concentration camps such as Dachau
individual trade unions became part of DAF- 22 million members
Political parties- Communists banned since Fire, others willing to dissolve by June 1933 apart from ZP but did

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12
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The Night of the Long Knives

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June 1934
caused by SA and Army inability to work together- SA became uncontrollable but army needed to ensure survival of Nazi regime
Rohm and other members assassinated - 200

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13
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Significance of NotLK

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German army had aligned itself with Hitler
SA rendered almost unarmed and no significant role in development of Nazi state
Hitler secured own personal political power

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14
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when did Hindenburg die?

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2nd August- no political crisis- Hitler assumed roles of chancellor, president and took on title of Fuhrer

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15
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key factors in establishing Nazi dictatorship

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Terror
Legality
Deception
Propaganda
weakness of opposition
sympathy of conservative right

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