The growth in support for the Nazis, 1929-1932 Flashcards
What was the cause and impact of rising unemployment?
The Wall Street Crash suspended American investment.
2/3s of factories closed down. Unemployment rose to 3 million by the end of 1931 and eventually 6.6 million.
How did the Weimar Government fail to deal with unemployment from 1929 to 1933?
Chancellor Bruning tightened the credit supply and rolled back wage increases.
He gained the nickname “the Hunger Chancellor”
What was the impact of growing support for the Communists?
The Middle Class began to support the Nazis in far greater numbers.
What was the appeal of Hitler and the Nazis?
The Nazis made promises and appeals to all groups in society.
- Middle Class - property would be protected.
- Big business - would be allowed to thrive.
- Farmers - debt would be cancelled.
- Working class - jobs would be created.
What effect did Propaganda and the work of the SA have on Nazi popularity?
Propaganda successfully led to Hitler being projected as “unsere letzte hoffnung”.
The violence on the streets reduced the presence of the Communists and also boosted the idea that the Nazis were the one possibility of preventing a Communist takeover of Germany.
