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Reasons Nazis Kept Power 1933-1939 Flashcards

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When did the Nazis take power in Germany?

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January 1933 and Hitler became chancellor

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When and why did the Nazis loose power?

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Held power till 1945 when Germany lost WW2

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How did Nazis achieve power?

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Through various actions such as propaganda, reforms of the party and exploiting Germany’s problems

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Was hitler in a coalition government in January 1933?

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Yes he was but persuaded the president to call elections for March so he could gain full control

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What happened one week before the elections?

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The Reichstag was burned down with blame being put on the communists

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What decree did Hitler arrange?

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He arranged for a decree that the government could arrest anyone seen to be a threat to Germany and it stayed this way till 1945

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What does crushing the opposition lead to?

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Led to a climate of fear, clear link to state terrorism

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Arguments for influence of crushing the opposition?

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Hitler now had control of all key aspects of German society

Hitler also created the idea of him and Germany being the same ( Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer)

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Arguments against influence of crushing the opposition?

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Even without these controls, 44% of voters backed the Nazis suggesting other issues led to their support

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How did the SS and Gestapo help the Nazis?

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The SS ( Germany's internal security) dealt with the opposition violently
the Gestapo ( Secret Police, part of the SS) kept watch on people
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Who were concentration camps set up for?

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Anyone who opposed the Nazis

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Who did the Nazis target?

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Jews were targeted - banned from working in professions e.g. Law, medicine

‘Night of broken glass’ Jewish homes and shops attacked

They felt isolated - many chose to leave Germany

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What does fear and state terrorism link to?

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These controls were only available due to crushing the opposition, stripping Jews of employment led to more jobs for non-Jewish Germans

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Arguments for influence of fear and state terrorism?

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Nazi controls made opposition impossible- people were scared to even voice doubts about Hitler

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Arguments against influence of fear and state terrorism?

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Many Germans supported anti-Jewish policies and backed Nazi foreign and economic policies

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What did Hitler promise?

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To build a ‘national community’ involving all Germans

17
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What groups did boys and girls join under Hitlers rule?

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Boys - Hitler youth and other similar groups to learn military skills

Girls - League of Young Girls and other similar groups to learn marriage skills

18
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What groups did women join?

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Nazi groups where they were given medals for having 8+ children

19
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Arguments for influence of social controls and policies?

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Nazis long term plan was to control all aspects of society - young people were key to this

Influencing young people also impacted their parents

20
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Arguments against influence of social controls and policies?

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Although a long- term plan these policies had little impact in the 1933-1939 period

Winning 10 year olds support did not lead to Nazi power

21
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What fell massively during the 1933-1939 period?

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Unemployment

22
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What did Nazis employed tens of thousands of men in?

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They employed them in public building work and motorway construction schemes too

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What does economic policies link to?

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Jews being fired created jobs for non-Jewish Germans, further link to Nazis foreign policies and German anger at treaty of Versailles

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Arguments for influence of economic policies?

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Germans were desperate for economic stability after 1930s problems - Nazis offered that e.g. Huge employment drop

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Arguments against influence of economic policies?

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World Economy was improving- nothing to do with the Nazis

Also not always true - unemployed or Jews not counted

Divide between middle and working class Germans too

26
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What did hitler pledge?

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He pledged to repeal the treaty of Versailles; until 1939 he was allowed to do this by other European countries

27
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What did hitler stop paying?

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He stopped paying the WW1 reparations

28
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What did Germany invade in 1936?

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Rhineland

29
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What did Germany secure in 1938?

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‘Anschluss’ between Austria and Germany (99.75% of Austrians voted for this)

30
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What does foreign policies link to?

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Nazi propaganda showed Hitlers as a great international leader

31
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Arguments for influence of foreign policies?

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Many Germans were pleased to see the treaty of Versailles being reversed

Hitler was seen by Germany as taking back Germany’s dignity

32
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Arguments against influence of foreign policies?

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Some people worried that Hitlers action would lead to war

Ultimately Hitlers decision to invade Poland and later USSR led to WW2 and his death

33
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Who was the minister of propaganda?

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Joseph Goebbals who promoted the Nazi message

34
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What was a key aim for Hitlers?

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Achieve National Community by uniting all Germans

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What did propaganda include?

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Posters, radio, cinema, adverts and mass rallies

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What does propaganda link to?

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Link with foreign and economic policies as well as state terror

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Arguments for influence of propaganda?

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Constant pro-Nazi, anti-Jewish messages were impossible to ignore

Nazi scheme to buy cheap radios meant 70% of German homes had them and so were exposed to messages

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Arguments against influence of propaganda?

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Many Germans not influenced by message but real life experience

Nazi foreign and economic policies were improving lives and gaining the Nazis supports that way

Fear also crucial: even if did not support Hitler, could not say

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