Party Reorganisation Flashcards
Where was the hub of reorganisation?
party office in Munich
Who was appointed party treasurer?
Franz Schwartz
Who was appointed party secretary?
Philipp Bouhler
How did the Nazi Party encourage expanded membership?
setting up women’s and youth membership-
the German Women’s Order and the National Socialist German Students League
How did Hitler set up a national party, rather than a local party?
organised the party into 35 regions called ‘Gaue’ run by a Gauleiter e.g. Joseph Goebbels was Gauleiter of the Rhineland
How did Hitler fund the Nazi Party?
Wealthy industrialists donated to the Party and their donations were used to pay for the propaganda and newspapers e.g. Krupp and Bosch.
How did Hitler reorganise and strengthen the paramilitary forces of the party?
By 1930, SA expanded to 400,000 men (4x allowed under TofV)
What was Hitler’s concern about the SA? How did he resolve this?
that they could betray him- were loyal to their leader, Ernst Rohm.
Replaced Ernst Rohm with Franz von Salomon between 1925-1930
What did Hitler create for his protection?
the SS - protection squad
Who was in charge of the SS?
Heinrich Himmler
What were the numbers in the SS?
3,000 members by 1930.
How did Hitler promote the Nazi Party?
through propaganda, led by Joseph Goebbels
How many newspapers did the Nazi Party buy?
120 by 1930s