Why did people support the Nazis Flashcards
Why did people first begin to consider the Nazis
They seemed like an attractive alternative to the Weimar Government which at the time was very weak as proportional representation had resulted in many elections and short term governments
What was Volksmeinschaft
Peoples community
Many German were attracted to the idea that the Nazis would create one German community that would make class/background irrelevant
Why were the Nazi policies appealing to workers
They offered jobs for everyone
The slogen Arbeit and Brot was widely used-This appealed to unemplyed germans
Why were the Nazi policies appealing to the Nationalists
They promised to abolish the Treaty of Versailles
They claimed this would make Germany great again and bring all German speakers into one empire which involved uniting with Austria and reclaiming land lost under the treaty
Why did business men and land owners support the nazis
They were afraid other parties like the communists might take their businesses and land away from them
Why did farmers support the nazis
The nazis had promised to protect their land and traditions
What appealed the young germans to the Nazis
They had their own private army which young germans could join
How did Hitlers personality help him gain support
He was a great public speaker and could convince large audiences he was good for germany
He had the ability to speak with passion and connect with the fears and beliefs of many germans
