Reasons for the Nazi party's limited support and how it was reorganised: 1924-1929 Flashcards
When and where did Hitler write Mein Kampf?
Landsberg Prison 1925.
What were the main ideas expressed in Mein Kampf? (4)
The Aryan race was destined to rule the world.
The Jewish race should be stopped from taking over Germany.
Germany was destined to become a huge empire.
German traditional values should be supported.
How long did Hitler serve of his 5 year prison sentence?
Nine months.
How did Hitler ensure the Nazi Party was well financed?
He appointed Phillip Bouhler as party secretary and Franz Schwarz as party treasurer.
How did Hitler begin to widen the appeal of the Nazis to young people?
He created organisations known as ‘Hitler Youth.’
Name the two leagues Hitler created to appeal to young people? (2)
National Socialists’ German Students League.
School pupils league.
When was the SS created?
1925.
What was the SS?
Known as HItler’s protection squad. They became Hitler’s totally loyal bodyguards because he did not quite trust the SA.
When was the Bamberg conference?
1926.
What was the Bamberg conference?
A conference held to help mend arguments that had been developing in the Nazi party.
What effect did the Bamberg conference have on the Nazi Party? (3)
Hitler now had near total control of the party.
The socialist aspects and ideas of policies were crushed.
Nationalist ideas were made stronger.
Why did the Golden Twenties mean there was limited support for the Nazis?
Hindenburg being president meant that the republic was more popular.
Stresemann had maintained economic, political and foreign stability which meant that people were happy.
How well did the Nazis do in the 1928 election?
Badly, they only got 1% of the votes.
Who supported the Nazi party during this time?
Rich people who wanted a return to German traditions and hated the new Weimar culture.
