Reasons For Nazi Rise To Power

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

Mixture of reasons.

Primarily terror and a good position caused by others.

Question 2

Reorganisation

Answer 2

Spent from 1919 to 1929 laying out ideals such as 25 point programme and fuhrerprinzip. This put them in a stronger position to take advantage of opportunities such as well st. crash etc. Think about NHP63 RFL82.

Question 3

Wall St Crash

Answer 3

Of 1929 sent German economy falling into crisis. Huge rise in unemployment ( by 1933 1/3 of workers unemployed).

Gained support mostly from middle class (mittelstand). Massive polarisation. Set fear of further collapse in future i.e. 1931. Move away from traditional parties who had supported the foreign loans.

Question 4

Use Of Article 48

Answer 4

In Brunings government began to be used most.

Marked shift away from democracy. Made shift to dictatorship easier.

Use in Prussian C’oup detat set further precedence to use constitution to undermine democracy.

Question 5

Propaganda

Answer 5

Gobebbels made Propaganda minister.

Very good use of prop. to heighten/spread ideals and descriminate others spreading fear of communists.

Also growth of A.A. and bares of Nazi Party.

Question 6

Election Victory

Answer 6

In context of these factors the election 1930 was big success.

1932 Hitler failed in running for president, but compared to Hindenburg it was to be expected.

Question 7

Political Intrigue

Answer 7

Allowed Hitler to wiggle his way into power. The use of the underpins all of these things. Scared on entire nation. Used politically (elections) and socially (fighting and murders).

Question 8

Conclusion

Answer 8

Combination of all factors but underpinned by terror and violence.

Question 9

What is the Acronym

Answer 9

POTWE48 (Prop, Organ, Terror, Wall st, Elections, Art)