Support for the Nazi regime

Question 1

Evidence that the regime was popular?

Answer 1

The regime relied so heavily on collaboration from ordinary people who were supportive of the regime
No underground opposition did not have widespread support during this era

Question 2

Reasons for support for the regime?

Answer 2

Weimar years were so negative and the Nazis brought stability
Nazi foreign policy was liked
Unemployment fell and economic growth resumed by 1935
Propaganda portrayed Hitler as a saviour of Germany

Question 3

Support during wartime?

Answer 3

Early victories in Poland, Norway and France helped boost morale
Until 1944, rations were in excess of the minimum calories required

Question 4

Declining support?

Answer 4

Defeat at Stalingrad could not be covered up.
Allied bombing killed 305,000 in Germany.
The Soviet advance in 1943 worried Germans
Even at this stage there was no widespread rebellion against Nazi Rule

Question 5

Who were some of the opposition groups?

Answer 5

The Edelweiss Pirates - youth groups that were anti-Nazi, wore banned uniforms, attacked the Hitler Youth
The Swing Youth - listened to American jazz and dressed in an unconventional manner