The Impact Of The Depression On Germany Flashcards
Support increased for Nazis because…
The Great Depression: the economy god bad, many people lost their jobs
Unhappy with government: many Germans didn’t like Weimar government (thought it was weak)
Good propaganda: the Nazis used posters + big rallies to get people’s attention
Fear of communism: people were scared of communism + thought the Nazis could stop it
Hitlers appeal
Looked like a strong leader, make Germany great again
He gave powerful speeches, made people feel hopeful
Blamed the treaty of Versailles, Jews and communists for Germany’s problems, gave people someone to blame
The role of SA (Sturmabteilung)
Used violence to scare people + silence opponents
Showed up at Nazi rallies, making party look strong
Helped bring in new members by showing loyalty to Hitler
