2 Rise of Hitler [1920 TO Jan 1933]

Question 1

Hitler & German Workers’ Party

Answer 1

Joined late Sept. ‘19
In ‘20, launched 25 point programme

Membership grew to 100 000 by June ‘20

Replaced Drexler in mid ‘21 & founded SA

Question 2

Munich Putsch

Answer 2

8 Nov ‘23 / H. & 600 SA soldiers interrupted govt. meeting

9 Nov led march on Munich
with 1 000 SA troops & 2 000 volunteers

16 SA soldiers were killed

Question 3

Reorg of party ‘24 -‘28

Answer 3

New branches..

New audiences..

Methods of prop..
By ’30s, H.’s speeches were reported in 120 newspapers daily

Despite success, in May ‘28 elections, Nazis only won 12 seats & 6.2% of all votes

Question 4

Great Depression & Nazi methods to gain support ‘29-‘32

Answer 4

Oct ‘29: US stock market crashed

Unemployment in GER reached 6M by ‘32

Bruning resigned in May ‘32

NAZI STRENGTHS
1 H.’s personal appeal..
2 Strength of SA & growth of KPD..
3 Large audience
Tailored to range of GERs
inc. workers
middle classes
wealthy businessmen
All of Hugenburg’s 53 newspapers spread Nazi prop.

In the ‘30 elections, Nazi increased seats to 107 & won 18% of vote

Question 5

Events of 1932 to Jan 1933

Answer 5

March ‘32: elections between Hindenburg & Hitler; no majority vote
Apr. ‘32: re-elections; Hindenburg wins
May ‘32: Bruning sacked & replace by Von Papen
July ‘32: Reichstag elections; Nazis win 38% of all votes
Nov. ‘32: Von Papen calls new elections; hopes Nazi votes will decrease & they DO
Dec ‘32: Von Papen resigns
Schleicher appointed as chancellor to prevent H. from occupying pos.
Jan ‘33: H. sworn in as chancellor; with Von Papen as vice-chancellor