The Nazi Regime

Question 1

Hitler’s character

Answer 1

charismatic and dynamic leader
but
unusual sleeping hours, long periods of absence in Bavarian alps from Berlin

Question 2

the police state

Answer 2

Party with own organisations- Hitler Youth
SS 1933 52,000
leader was Himmler
assumed control of Gestapo
ss state- state within a state

Question 3

gestapo

Answer 3

only 40,000 agents
promoted more by gossip than its agents
few top agents- over relying on work from Kripo (maintenance of general law and order)

Question 4

Nazi Propaganda Machine

Answer 4

creation Reich Radio Company
1939 70% German homes had a radio
installation of loudspeakers in public areas
Editors’ Law of October 1933

Question 5

resistance: communists

Answer 5

1935 Gestapo infiltrated KPD which had tried continue with distribution of printed pamphlets and posters and involvement of minor acts of sabotage

Question 6

The White Rose Group

Answer 6

Hans and Sophie Scholl distributed leaflets around Munich University and against Nazi ideology resulted in 6 leaders arrested and tortured and executed- Feb 1943