Topic 3: The Rise Of The Nazis Flashcards
How many members of the nazi party were there from 1925 to 1929?
The number of members grew from 27,000 to 130,000
How many seats did the party have from may 1924 to 1928?
The party had 32 in may and 12 in 1928
Who was in charge of Nazi propaganda?
Joseph Goebbles
What was hitlers new strategy in ascending order?
Hitler, The SS, Leadership corps, The SA, Party Membership, Hitler Youth
Who were the stormtroopers?
Went on marches
Fought people who disagreed with their views
Intimidate/attack opponents
Represent the nazis
Lead by Ernst Röhm
The 25 point programme
Hitlers new plan included: scrapping the tov, no Jewish people being viewed as a German citizen, only German citizens allowed to vote.
Themes covered in Hitlers speeches
Dolchstoss
Hatred of Weimar gov
Disgust at the tov
Communist and Jewish conspiracy
Why did Hitler launch the Munich Putsch?
Hitler was inspired by how easily Mussolini had taken power in Italy in 1922. In 1923 the Weimar had been weakened by the Ruhr and hyperinflation and he believed it would be evil to march on Berlin with all his support.
Who did Hitler need to launch the putsch?
Hitler needed support from multiple important Bavarian leaders. General Ludendorff the ex head of the German army supported him and so did Von Kahr the leader of the Bavarian gov.
What happened in the Munich putsch?
Hitler and other party members hijacked a political meeting in a Munich beer hall and declared a revolution. They captured the army headquarters and local paper offices. The next day they marched on Munich, however Von Kahr had defected and called the police and the army, who killed 16 nazis. Hitler fled but was arrested 2 days later.
Aftermath of putsch
Hitler was found guilty of treason, but the judges were sympathetic and gave him the minimum sentence of 5 years in the comfortable Landsburg prison. He used his trial for national publicity, and spread his ideas. In prison he wrote his autobiography Mien Kampf which shared his political ideas. He rearranged his party to be ready for a democratic election instead of taking power by force.
How did the nazis change tactics after 1924
100,000 party members in 1928
Won over other classes such as working class by specialising speeches
Hitler set the SS as personal bodyguards
He befriended possible rivals
How the depression began in Germany
The US called in loans
German industry loses money, lowers production, lays of workers
People spend less, demand falls
Industry loses money, lowers production more
People spend less, production falls
Depression
Impacts of the depression
6 million unemployed By 1932
Businesses shut down
Food prices high
House prices high
Homelessness
How was propaganda used to increase Nazi support?
Mass rallies were held
Posters displayed
Banners
Nazis owned 120 newspapers
Radio used to spread messages
