Support for the Nazi Regime

Question 1

What was The ‘Führer Myth’

Answer 1

Created Hitler into a hero and God-like figure who could do no wrong

Question 2

How did a Nazi report the appointing of Hitler as Chancellor?

Answer 2

• Reported huge cheating torchlight processions in Berlin with people chanting ‘Hail Victory’ (Sieg Heil)
• People who listened to the radio report were convinced of Hitlers popularity

Question 3

What was the ‘peoples receiver’?

Answer 3

• The cheapest and widest available radio made by the Nazis
• 1939, 70% of the population owned a radio
• Had a limited range so it could not pick up foreign radio stations

Question 4

How did Nazi Propaganda contribute to the idea that the Nazis were always right?

Answer 4

• Propaganda told people Jews were greedy, dirty and subhuman
• Once Jews were crowded in ghettos selected images were used to reinforce this
• Made it seem as though the Nazis were right

Question 5

How did Nazis reward conformity with mothers?

Answer 5

• A marriage loan of 1,000 marks and was reduced by 250 for each child that was had
• 1939 Nazis introduced a medal of honour for having more than 4 children

Question 6

Who benefited under Nazi rule?

Answer 6

• Wealthy industrialists from the ban of the TU’s and KPD
• Middle class found value in their savings again
• Those who applied to a ‘Germanic’ area were given a home or farm land they would not have previously owned