Why Did Hitler Come To Power? Flashcards
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Ineffective Constitution
- weakness in the constitution crippled the government.
- many people in Germany wanted to return to dictatorship.
- when the crisis came in 1929-1933 there was no one who was prepared or able to fight to stop Hitler
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L- long- term bitterness
> many people were very angry about the First World War, and the treaty of Versailles.
> Hitlers viciousness appealed to them, so they gave him support
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MONEY
-the financial support from wealthy business men gave Hitler the money to run his propaganda and election campaign
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PROPAGANDA
- nazi propaganda persuaded Germans to believe what Hitler wanted them to
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Programme
- Hitler promised everyone something, so that they supported him
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Attacks on other parties:
- the storm troopers attacked Jews and whoever opposed Hitler
- many parties kept quiet as they were scared of Hitler
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Personal qualities:
- hitler was a brilliant speaker, and his eyes had a power over people.
- he was very organised
- he was a driven, unstable man who believed God had sent him to power over Germany and rule the World.
- he had strong self belief
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Economic depression?
- after the Wall Street crash of 1929, the US called in its loans to Germany, and the German economy collapsed.
- everyone looked for someone to blame, Hitler gave them someone
- Germans turned to the Nazis because they were desperate
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Recruited by Hindenburg.
- In November 1932 the nazis failed to get the majority of votes.
- but… Hindenburg made Hitler chancellor , because he thought he could control him… He was very wrong
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Did Hitler TAKE power?
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NO!
He was legally given it!