Rise Of The Nazis Flashcards
Intro background facts
The weimar Republic was founded in the shadow of the end of World War 1, and the defeated German kaiser abdicated that, leaving the way for a democratic government to establish itself in 1918. Over the next 13 years, the weimar was beset by troubles, including revolutions, attempted coups, hyperinflation, and the Great depression. This allowed the nazis to grow intot he largest party in the Reichstag by 19322, having 800,000 members across Germany.
Intro factors and LOA
This essay will discuss economic failures of the weimar, nazi terror, and nazi propaganda as the reasons for the rise of the nazis. This essay will argue that nazi propaganda was the most important reason for the rise of the nazis between 1918 and 1933.
Economic failures of the weimar knowledge 1
People were suspicious of the new democratic government because of the 1923 hyperinflation crisis, which the government failed to solve. During hyperinflation, money became devalued as the government printed money to help pay the referee for world war one which negatively affected ordinary people, such as the middle class and workers who depended know their pay for survival.
Economic failures of the weimar analysis 1
This led to the rise of the nazi party as it meant the public were looking for a way to fix what had happened and would support who they thought could repair the countries finances.
Economic failures of the weimar knowledge 2
Germanys recovery in the 1920s was due to the Dawes plan where Germany borrowed heavily from the USA but when the wall street crash hit in 1929 Americabs demanded immediate repayment on all loans causing crisis in Germany with millions losing their jobs. The unemployment figures of 1928 saw the nazis with 2.6% of the vote, whereas after the wall street crash in 1929, the unemployment rates and yhe nazi percentage increased with them gaining 44% of the vote.
Economic failures of the weimar analysis 2
This led to the rise of the nazi party as it showed that people suffering from unemployment were compelled to vote for the nazis and felt they were able to help.
Economic failures of the weimar counter argument
Many argue that the growth of the nazi party could not have been due to economic problems alone as the nazis failed Munich Putsch happened at the height of the hyperinflation crisis. The Great depression also affected the USA, France, and Britain, but none of those countries saw a significant rise in support for right-wing parties.
Economic failures of the weimar counter argument analysis
This limits the influence of the economic failures of weimar on the rise of the nazi party as it proves that there is no connection between economic failures and belief in the nazi party other than the country changing and trying to improve.
Nazi terror knowledge 1
The SA had grown out of proportion to their original size by the end of 1932 becoming a massive group of around 500,000 members which was able to support the party using considerable force and provide jobs, food and accommodation. This attracted many young men, especially during the depression when millions of Germans became unemployed or others were attracted by violence the SA used on other groups.
Nazi terror analysis 1
This led to the rise of the Nazi party as the SA and people in the group supported the Nazis and so as they grew, so did the nazis party and Nazi supporters.
Nazi terror knowledge 2
The SA not only marched and showed people how well organised life under the Nazis would be, but they were also used to break up political meeti by of opponents. When SA leader Hurst wessel was murdered in a revenge attack by communists the nazis portrayed him as a hero, and his death was used as a rallying cry for further violence against the KPD.
Nazi terror analysis 2
This led to the rise of the Nazi party as it created publicity for the SA and the Nazi party while making it harder for other groups to get their message across, leading to more people supporting the Nazis.
Nazi terror counter argument
However, due to the SA’s use of terror and violence, many Germans turned against the Nazis as they saw it as a sign that they would be incapable of governing a stable government. In addition, Hitler himself had very little faith in the SA because its leader Ernst Rohmboften acted without consulting him.
Nazi terror counter argument analysis
This limits the influence of Nazi terror on the rise of the Nazis as the SA’s method did not convince people to support the Nazis and instead did the opposite leading to Hitler doubting whether they would be able to help the Nazi’s.
Nazi propaganda knowledge 1
Hitler was a very charismatic speaker who had perfected the art of public speaking and was able to tell people exactly what they wanted to hear. His speeches were fiery and angry with his raspy voice and the Austrian accent emphasising his passion. His national speeches during his trial in 1923 made him instantly popular.
Nazi propaganda analysis 1
This led to the rise of the Nazi party as people believed in Hitler and liked him, which convinced them to agree with his views and support the Nazis.
Nazi propaganda knowledge 2
The Depression meant that slogans such as the offer of jobs and bread were enough to win the German support during this time of desperation 6 million people were unemployed and so the Nazi welfare organisation ran soup kitchens to help those suffering during the depression and this was publicised by a party ally Alfred Hugenberg.
Nazi propaganda analysis 2
This led to the rise of the Nazi party as it created more publicity and showed that the Nazi party could support society during times of need just as they did during the depression.
Nazi propaganda counter argument
However, as Goebbels, the propaganda minister, had little faith on the rest of the nazi propaganda it shows the limited importance in the growth of the Nazis. In addition when considering that people turn to extremism during crisis it could be argued that the dip in support was because of the decrease in unemployment but the fact that the other extrmeist KPD’s vote increased by 2% suggests that the attraction of the Nazis was in decline despite propaganda.
Nazi propaganda counter argument analysis
This limits the importance of the propaganda campaign on the rise of the Nazis as it shows that the support for the Nazis was in declining and Nazi propaganda was mot able to convince people to join the Nazi party successfully.
Conclusion judgement and justification
The most important factor in the growth of the Nazi party between 1918 to 1933 was Nazi propaganda because Hitler the leader of the Nazis was an exceptionally good public speaker and ak could use his charsima to convince them to agree with his view and support the Nazis. Another reason why Nazi propaganda was the most important factor in the growth of the Nazi party was because the Nazis used current events such as the Great Depression to create opportunities which would gain publicity and supporters like job offers.
Conclusion rejection
Economic failures of the Weimar were not the most important factor in the growth of the Nazi party because there is no connection between economic failures and the rise of the Nazis which is shown by the fact that the Nazis failed Munich Putsch happened at the height of hyperinflation.
Nazi terror was not the most important factor in the growth of the Nazi party because the violent tactics used by the SA did the opposite of what was intended and instead caused Germans to turn against the Nazis.
