collapse of weimar Flashcards
nazi mass movement, nazi political methods and political intrigue (15 cards)
why could be considered that the Nazi’s never had a majority in the Reichstag
- there were vast amount of political parties in the Reichstag
- the belief of proportional representation
what was the percentage of seats NSDAP held in 1928
2.6%
what was the percentage of seats NSDAP held in 1932
33.1%
what was the percentage of left wing parties held in 1928
40.4%
what was the percentage of left wing parties held in 1932
37.3%
what was the Geography and Denomination differences which led to higher or lower support for the Nazi’s
> nazi support was less in Catholic areas compared to Protestant areas
the NSDAP gained support in more rural areas compared to industrial areas
who tended to support the NSDAP class wise
. peasants and farmers
. Mittelstand
. establish middle class
what percentage of Nazi membership of 1932 were working class
30%
who did the NSDAP struggle to appeal to
Catholicism and Socialist
why did the NSDAP struggle to appeal to Catholics and Socialist individuals
> both had organisational strength: Catholics had religious hierarchy and socialists had the trade union structure
both had established identities and suffered under Imperial Germany
how did Nazism appeal to common individuals
traditional roles and society were under threat. Hitler offered and escape for many Germans which he exploited
why did Nazism appeal to young people
- the depression had left them unable to get a job
- joining the SA gave them something to do and some support
how many individuals aged 20-30 who joined political groups joined the NSDAP
61%
why was the Nazi Party seen as the peoples party
- Nazi’s were not regional, religious or class ties
- 1932 was Germany’s first volkpartei
- Hitler had succeeded to appealing to all levels of society
what year did Goebbels in charge of the propaganda
1930
