1.4 Development of the Nazi Party Flashcards
(15 cards)
When was the Bamberg Conference?
1926
What did Hitler do at the Bamberg Conference?
Reestablished his dominance over the party
Ended regional rivalries
Established a vertical party structure, run according to the leader principle
Centralized the party, appointing Gauleiters across Germany
Rejected socialist wing of the party
What new organizations did Hitler establish in 1925/1926?
SS (1925)
Hitler Youth (1926)
Nazi Teachers Organization (1926)
What was propaganda like under Josef Goebbels?
Posters with broad appeal/Nazi themes
Newspapers, radio appeals, and mass rallies appealed to youth
Who was Gregor Strasser?
A Freikorps member, Gauleiter, and SA leader with strong socialist views
When was Strasser made Reich Leader for Propaganda?
1926
What did Strasser do as Reich organization leader?
Made it a centralized organization with a clear vertical command structure
Helped provide propaganda capability
Set up the Berlin SA
What happened as a result of Strasser’s actions as Reich organization leader?
Party membership rose to 800,000
Nazis firmly established in western/northern Germany
Why did Strasser fall from Hitler’s favor?
He was concerned about Strasser’s socialism and influence
Strasser was offered the role of Vice Chancellor in 1932 - Hitler then had him removed from all posts
Who was Josef Goebbels?
Founder of scientific antisemitism and Nazi Gauleiter of Berlin, Reich Leader of Propaganda from 1928
Who was the key group the Nazis needed to appeal to and how?
Agricultural laborers
Nazis promised fair prices
What was the Blood and Soil campaign?
A propaganda campaign targeted at agricultural laborers that caused the Nazis to gain 22.6% of rural votes in 1930 and 52.4% in 1933
How did Goebbels come into Hitler’s favor?
Hitler offered to forgive Goebbels’ socialist views if he accepted Hitler’s leadership and Goebbels agreed, sidelining his socialist principles for his newfound power in the party
What newspaper did Goebbels publish?
Der Angriff - raised profile/image of SA
What did Goebbels do as Reich Leader for Propaganda?
Created the Fuhrer Legend
Developed ritual party demonstrations that appealed to the masses
Was an effective speechmaker second only to Hitler
