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

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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

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What groups did women join?

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

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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

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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

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What fell massively during the 1933-1939 period?

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Unemployment

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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?
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
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What did hitler pledge?
He pledged to repeal the treaty of Versailles; until 1939 he was allowed to do this by other European countries
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What did hitler stop paying?
He stopped paying the WW1 reparations
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What did Germany invade in 1936?
Rhineland
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What did Germany secure in 1938?
'Anschluss' between Austria and Germany (99.75% of Austrians voted for this)
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What does foreign policies link to?
Nazi propaganda showed Hitlers as a great international leader
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Arguments for influence of foreign policies?
Many Germans were pleased to see the treaty of Versailles being reversed Hitler was seen by Germany as taking back Germany's dignity
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Arguments against influence of foreign policies?
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
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Who was the minister of propaganda?
Joseph Goebbals who promoted the Nazi message
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What was a key aim for Hitlers?
Achieve National Community by uniting all Germans
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What did propaganda include?
Posters, radio, cinema, adverts and mass rallies
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What does propaganda link to?
Link with foreign and economic policies as well as state terror
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Arguments for influence of propaganda?
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?
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