Rise of the Nazi Party and consolidation of power

Question 1

key aspects of the Nazi’s 25 Point Programme

Answer 1

• abolition of the ToV
• land and territory
• member of race can be citizen (Gr blood, x jew)
• strong central power in Reich

Question 2

significance of the failure of the Munich Putsch

Answer 2

• Nazi party = banned
• Hitler was put on trial for high treason and given a 5-year prison sentence h/w only served 7 months of his sentences and wrote autobiographical manifesto - Men Kampf
• realise that x come to power by revolution but need democratic means so can compete in elections

Question 3

how the Nazi’s were able to rebuild throughout 1920s

Answer 3

• nazi propagandas portraying Hitler as a strong leader + speeches arranged to capture people’s enthusiasm
• Hitler’s policies focused on the concerns of ordinary Germans (anti-communism, anti-ToV, preserve trad Gr values, Jews= scapegoat
• Hitler= sole authority

Question 4

reasons for electoral success in July 1932

Answer 4

during eco depressions between 1930 and 1933, people thrust into poverty and helplessness -> belief that extreme political parties may be able to offer solutions to their woes

Question 5

importance of the Reichstag Fire to Hitler’s power

Answer 5

• development of the Reichstag Fire Decree = limitations placed on the communist and personal freedoms

(Reichstag burnt down +blame on young Dutch communist /Hitler convinces President von Hindenburg the need to put in place emergency legislation to prevent the communist from launching violent uprising)

Question 6

importance of the Enabling Act to Hitler’s power

Answer 6

• Hitler proposed to President von Hindenburg that a new emergency law need to be put in place to allow him to bring stability back to Gr
• this gave Nazi govt 4 years of control over creation and enforcement of laws without consent of Reichstag
• 441 votes for to 94 against -> removed any opposition from the Reichstag and gave Hitler DICTATORIAL POWERS over Gr

Question 7

impact of the Night of the Long Knives

Answer 7

• destruction of the SA = removed potential internal opposition to Hitler
• H able to maintain the support of the German Army
• H able to reinforce the position of the furiously loyal SS