2.3 Nazi electoral breakthrough Flashcards
(15 cards)
How many Reichstag seats did the Nazis have in 1928?
12
How many Reichstag seats did the Nazis have in 1930?
107
How many Reichstag seats did the Nazis have in 1932?
230 (making them the largest party in the Reichstag)
Where did Hitler place in the 1932 presidential elections?
2nd with 11 million votes
How did Hitler’s speeches contribute to Nazi success?
Took advantage of the disillusionment of the people; dramatic and in front of large crowds.
Why was Nazism now seen as appealing in Germany?
Democracy had died and communism threatened Germany
How did Goebbels exploit modern technology in the 1930-1932 electoral campaign?
Hitler pioneered airplane travel, helping the “Hitler Over Germany” slogan
Loudspeakers, radios, films and records were used to boost Hitler’s image
Who became Nazi targets?
Weimar government, communists, Jewish people
What propaganda was aimed at workers?
Propaganda slogans like “Work and Bread”, although Nazis struggled to gain votes in industrial centres
Why did the middle class support Nazism?
Motivated by anti-communism - communist success in 1930 elections alarmed them and the Nazis seemed the only way to counter this
Why were women Nazi supporters?
More likely to vote Nazi than men; reassured by Nazi commitment to traditional family values
How did the youth contribute to Nazi membership?
61% of Nazi membership came from 18-30 year-olds due to the Hitler Youth
Some were disillusioned by the lack of jobs
Why did industrialists support Nazism?
Feared communism and were reassured by Hitler’s rejection of socialism and discouragement of SA violence
How did industrialists support Nazism?
Tended not to vote, but provided funds for election campaigns
How did Hugenburg help Hitler?
Signed the Harzberg agreement allowing him to use Krupp newspapers for publicity
