Issue 5 Essay : Reasons for Hitler's rise to power Flashcards

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Historical Context pt 1

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german People Suffering due to problems
-coal shortages
-naval blockade
-spanish flu

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Historical Context pt 2

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Kaiser abdicated
Weimar established
signed the armistice

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What are the Factors

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Weakness of the Weimar Republic
Resentment towards the TOV
Economic Difficulties
The appeal of Hitler and the Nazis
Weaknesses and Mistakes of Opponents

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Weakness of Weimar Knowledge

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Imposed democracy forced by allies
- republic nobody wanted, no roots

signed armistice
-born into failure

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Weakness of Weimar Analysis

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Dislike towards Weimar caused people to seek strong leaders
-IE nazis

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Weakness of Weimar Analysis +

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Golden Years (24-29) showed strong leadership had it not been for WSC
- Provided strong alternative

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Weakness of Weimar Evaluation

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weakness best highlighted through the constitution
-Enabling Act gave power
-Weimar constitution not be easily manipulated Nazis would not have gained power

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Resentment Towards TOV Knowledge

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Punished Germany (list)

Stripped Germany of Land
-Alsace-Lorraine back to France

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Resentment Towards TOV analysis

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Promised to Destroy
-people hated terms
-appealed

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Resentment Towards TOV Analysis +

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limited
-hatred directed towards the Weimar for signing it

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Economic Difficulties Knowledge

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Hyperinflation 1923
- loss of savings and standard of living of middle class (pro weimar)

WSC 1929
-mass unemployment, depression
-reduced people to despair

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Economic Difficulties Analysis

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Both led to loss of businesses, unemployment and poverty
-Nazis promised work and break

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Economic Difficulties Analysis+

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experienced across Europe
-Weimar’s inability to lead through difficulties
-Nazis believe run economy

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Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis Knowledge

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public speaker
-hypnotise and captivate audiences

PErsuasive Promises (list)

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Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis Analysis

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oratory skills and strength showed through SA
-wide support
(LIST PEOPLE HE APPEALED TO»> SONARAFABUTU)

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Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis Analysis +

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only appealed during times of crisis
-support decreases during golden years, and only rose after WSC

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Weakness and Mistakes of Opponents Knowledge

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Split in political left wing made cooperation in 1930s unlikely (SC)

weakness of Hindenburg in controlling Hitler
-passing the enabling act aided Hitler in becoming Germany’s dictator

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Weaknesses and Mistakes of Opponents Analysis

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unwillingness of LW to unite and the willingness of the right-wing to do so gave Hitler electoral advantage
-became largest party in Germany

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Weaknesses and Mistakes of Opponents Analysis +

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Weimar constitution and proportional representation that exacerbated mistakes which helped Hitler rise to power