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What happened to the NSDAP and Hitler in 1924?
The NSDAP was banned and Hitler was imprisoned for his role in the Munich Putsch.
Who led the Nazis in secret after Hitler’s imprisonment?
Alfred Rosenberg led the Nazis in secret, but the party declined and fractured into rival groups.
What did Hitler do upon his release from prison?
He persuaded the President of Bavaria to lift the Nazi Party’s ban.
How did Hitler restructure the Nazi Party?
He restructured the party into branches (Gaue) under leaders (Gauleiter).
What principle did Gauleiter follow under Hitler’s leadership?
They followed the idea of Führerprinzip, meaning Hitler ran the party with absolute power and authority.
What was the Bamberg Conference?
A conference in 1926 where Hitler strengthened his position in the party.
Who were key figures in the Nazi Party during the Bamberg Conference?
Gregor Strasser, Josef Goebbels, Ernst Rohm, and Franz Pfeffer von Salomon.
What two groups did Hitler create?
Schutzstaffel (SS) and Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth).
What was the role of the Schutzstaffel (SS)?
It served as Hitler’s private bodyguard.
What was the purpose of the Hitlerjugend?
To help develop young people in keeping with the Nazi vision.
What was Hitler’s aim as der Führer?
To use propaganda to win over voters.
What remained the cornerstone of Nazi policy?
The Twenty Five Point Programme (1920).
What amendment was made to the Twenty Five Point Programme in 1928?
Only Jewish owned land would be confiscated (Point 17).
Who did Hitler attempt to gain support from during economic problems?
Rural voters, including farmers and peasants.
What was one strength of Hitler’s leadership between 1924 and 1928?
Membership increased from 27,000 to 100,000 (1925-28).
What was a limitation of Hitler’s leadership during this period?
The NSDAP suffered a decrease in parliamentary representation, with seats going from 32 to 12 (1924-28).
What does Source A reveal about Hitler’s strategy?
It reveals the conscious decision to abandon violence in favour of a constitutional approach.
What does Source B illustrate about the Nazi Party?
It shows the Nazis had emerged from obscurity to obtain more support or interest in the party.
What is the provenance of Source A?
It is a recollection by a Nazi inmate at the same time as Hitler.
What is the provenance of Source B?
It is an anonymous photograph from July 1926.
What is the purpose of Source A?
To explain the new direction/method of the Nazi party.
What is the purpose of Source B?
To serve as propaganda supporting Hitler.
What does the tone of Source A indicate?
Hitler dislikes resorting to democratic means to achieve power.
What does the tone of Source B suggest about the Nazis?
It suggests that the Nazis are unified and organized as a party.
