How did Hitler become Fuhrer? Flashcards
Topic 7 (14 cards)
Ernst Rohm
Member of nazi party in 1933
Joined in 1919
Leader of the SA
Pivotal member due to his military work
Disliked for being homosexual
Himmler
Joined in 1925
Responsible for overseeing “Final Solution”
Head of SS
Joined because he was frustrated by Germany´s defeat in the war
Final Solution
The plan to murder the Jews of Europe
The night of the long knives
July 1934
Prominent individuals who opposed the Nazis were killed.
Who were three key individuals that were killed on “The night of the long knives”?
Ernst Rohm –» Leader of SA
Von Kahr –» Former Bavarian president
Von Schleicher –» Chancellor of the Weimar republic
Why was Ernst Rohm killed?
-Homosexual (Nazis remained fiercely homophobic)
-Wanted SA to overthrow the Weimar government by force (Which Hitler didn´t agree with)
-Was powerful, had connections in defense force
Impacts of breakdown of the ´Grand coalition´
Weakened Weimar Government: (Lack of consensus)
Rise of extremist parties: (NSDAP & KDP)
Deepening of the Great Depression: (One in three unemployed 1933)
Chancellor Bruning´s weakness :(Hitler appointed 1933)
Impacts of Great Depression on Germany
Rise of extremist parties
Collapse of Weimar republic
Unemployment
Unemployment
In January 1933, one in three Germans were unemployed.
6.1 million
Wall street crash
October 1929
Economic impacts of Great depression on Germany
1933: One in three unemployed
40% of factory workers unemployed by 1933
More than 50% young people unemployed
What were the main messages in Nazi propaganda?
Against Communism
Bread and work
Traditional opinions on women
Strength and Power
Pride and empowerment
Nazi propaganda
Targeted:
Large business owners
Farmers
Women
Nationalist veterans
Factory workers
Small business owners
How was the SA used in the 1930s?
Threatening & Attacking opposing parties
Brownshirts barged into opposing rallies
Organised rallies to showcase their strength.
