TOPIC 3 Flashcards
What are the key years in Hitler’s rise to being the leader of the NSDAP and what happens in them?
1919= Hitler joined the DAP- a right wing party which was led by Anton Drexler at the time
1920= Hitler became the lead public speaker and propagandist for the party
1920= Group changed its name to the National Socialist German Worker’s Party (NSDAP). The emblem- the swastika- was designed by Hitler- NOTE: THE NICKNAME FOR THE NSDAP WAS THE NAZIS
1921= Hitler was elected to be the Party Chairman and the leader of the Nazis
What does the different parts of the logo mean? (E.g. the swastika, and the red and white colours)
1.) Swastika represented the anti-semitism and the victory of the Aryan man
2.) The white colour represented nationalism
3.) The red colour represented the workers (E.g. Labour as red?)
What were the five key Nazi beliefs?
1.) Self sufficiency
2.) Strong Germany
3.) Social and Ethnic ‘cleansing’
4.) Lebensraum= living space
5.) Social Darwinism= survival of the fittest
What was the SA and what did they do?
They were called the Stormtroopers, or the Brownshirts
They were in charge of protecting public speakers and acted like bodyguards.
In reality, they were just thugs.
What was the Nazi Party like in late 1923?
1.) 55,000 members
2.) Mostly around the Munich Area
3.) SA disrupted meetings of opponents
4.) Hitler used his public speaking skills to attract new members
When was the Munich Putsch?
Between the 8th and the 9th of November, 1923
Give 4 reasons why Hitler launched the Munich Putsch
1.) He felt that the Weimar Government could be easily overthrown
2.) Impressed by Mussolini in 1922
3.) He believed Germany would support him instead of the Weimar
4.) Hitler had won the support of Lundendorff- a popular figure
How many people were killed in the Munich Putsch?
4 police and 16 Nazis
What happened in the Munich Putsch?
VON KAHR, VON SEISSER and VON LOSSOW were all held hostage. They were let go to call their wives. Instead, they called the police and ordered them to stop Hitler- who continued despite it all going downhill for him.
AFTER: Hitler disappeared for 2 days and was arrested the same day the Nazi Party was banned
How did Hitler’s trial benefit him? (4 points)
1.) His trial was a “media sensation” and it made him famous
2.) He used it as an opportunity to give “brave” speeches
3.) The judge was more lenient and sympathised with him
4.) His sentence of 5 years was reduced to 9 months
What were the 3 consequences of the Munich Putsch?
1.) Nazi Party was banned
2.) Hitler was imprisoned
3.) Hitler was banned from public speaking
When were the lean years?
1924-1929
What were 5 things that improved Hitler’s time in prison?
1.) He could have visitors
2.) Could have deliveries
3.) Had the ability to go out on the weekends
4.) Had a two bedroom apartment
4.) Was allowed to have his private secretary with him- it allowed him to write Mein Kampf
What was the Nazi’s manifesto known as?
The 25 pointe programme
What are 4 points that made the Bamberg Conference important?
1.) The Nazi party still continued even when Hitler was in prison
2.) However, it was divided and disunited
3.) Hitler was able to persuade the leaders in Bavaria to legalise the Nazi Party
4.) Additionally, Hitler began to make changes- possible rivals were won over, SS was created and introduction of the Hitler Youth
