Why did the Nazis fail to gain power in 1923? Flashcards
When did the Munich Putsch take place?
-8th-9th November 1923
Why did Hitler try to seize power in 1923?
-people were unhappy with the Weimar Republic and he saw it as an opportunity to gain power
-hyperinflation was happening
How did Hitler first become involved in the Nazi Party?
-it was known as a workers party and he was sent there as a government spy because the Weimar Republic was conscious it would be an extremist group
How did the Nazis create a credible political party?
-clear message->hatred of Jews, hatred of the Treaty of Versailles and they blamed communists and socialists for political change
-had a manifesto->25 point programme
-clear communication of polices->Hitler was a good orator
-wide range of policies which appealed to Germany
-calling themselves a workers party ->targets the working class who were most impacted by hyperinflation
-Swastika->branding/marketing tool->colours of the old German flag
-SA->private army->used during political marches etc which made them look powerful and popular
What was the social Darwinism Nazi ideology?
-believe the herrenvolk (master race) was the Aryan population
Why was anti-Democracy a Nazi ideology?
-Hitler saw democracy as betrayal (November criminals) and he wanted a one party state based on the Fuhrerprinzip model
What is the nationalism Nazi ideology?
-they wanted to restore Germany after the Treaty of Versailles and achieve Lebensraum (living space) for German people
What is the social aspect Nazi ideology?
-anti-Capitalist
-promoted the concept of Volkgemeinschaft (peoples community) which would benefit all who racially belonged to the volk (German people)
What is NSDAP?
-the name of the Nazi party to Nazis
How successful was the Munich Putsch?
-short term failure long term success->Hitler’s name became known but the Putsch wasn’t organised very well which led to it being unsuccessful
What internal factors meant that the Nazis failed to gain power in 1923?
-badly organised due to them releasing Kahr
-poor decision making
-limited weaponry (2,000 rifles)-> no match for the police even though they had the SA
-banning of Nazi Party and the arrest of Hitler in Landsberg prison
-Hitler was too optimistic
-gave up too quickly
What external factors meant that the Nazis failed to gain power in 1923?
-government maintained support of army and police->were able to squash the rebellion
-constitution remained despite the challenges
-lack of support from local community and Kahr
