Appeal Of Nazism And Communism 1928-33 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Who supported the Nazis?
• Protestants
• Farmers
• Middle class
How did Nazi support change from 1928 to July 1932?
34.7% increase in number of votes
How did KPD support change from 1928 to July 1932?
3.7% increase in number of votes
Who supported the KPD?
•Industrial workers
• Unemployed
• Poor
How did the Nazis present themselves?
As a force for change
What did Hitler advocate for?
• State based on racial community
• Working together for the nation
• “Blood and soil”
What was socialist about the NSDAP?
• Nothing
• Used as a ploy to attract workers
What was the Fuhrerprinzip?
• That Hitler is above all
What was Hitler three main aims?
• Reverse of Versailles
• Establish a Greater German Reich
• Secure Lebensraum
What was Hitlers view of Jews?
• They were responsible for all of Germanys problems
How important was Hitler for the Nazis?
• Very
• Hitler was charismatic and hypnotised people
Was the Nazis anti-sémitismes a commonly held view?
• No
• Many Germans were unwilling to follow anti semitic views
Role of Nazi propaganda?
• Reached everyone
• Posters
• Newspapers
• Radio
• Speeches
• Rallies
Appeal of Communism?
• Gave hope to working class
What was the KPDs aims?
• keep unemployment benefits
• End democracy
• End military
• Close cooperation with the USSR
• Replace SPD
What were the strengths of the KPD?
• Emphasised class struggle
• Had slowly been gaining votes
Weaknesses of the KPD?
• Never close to a successful revolution
• Failed to attract support outside industrial areas
• Forever short of money
• Too focused on fighting SPD
• Limited appeal among women
