Rise Of Nazis Flashcards
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When did Anton Prexler found the Workers’ party? (DAP)
January 1919
When was Hitler’s first DAP meeting?
September 1919
What did the DAP become in August 1920?
The National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP or Nazi Party)
When did Hitler become party Fuhrer of the Nazi Party?
July 1921
What was the 25 Point programme?
A political manifesto of the Nazi Party.
What were the race policies in the 25 point programme?
- The union of all Germans to form a greater Germany.
- Citizenship of the state to be granted only to people with German blood, meaning no Jew was a citizen of the nation.
- Right to vote for German citizens only.
- All nom Germans who had entered the country after 1914 to leave.
- All newspaper editors and contributors to be German and any non-German newspapers only to appear with the permission of the government.
- Religious freedom for all-providing the views expressed did not threaten or offend German people.
What were the Economic policies in the 25 point programme?
- The government to nationalise all businesses that had been formed into cooperations.
- The government to profit share in major industries.
- An end to all speculation in land and any land needed for communal purposes would be seized. There would be no compensation.
What were the political policies in the 25 point programme?
- Scrapping of the Treaty of Versailles
- Creation if s strong central government for the Reich to put the new programme into effect.
How did Hitler build support in the early 1920s in terms of the SA?
- known as Hitler’s storm troopers and were Hitler’s/ the Nazi’s private army
- Very Brutal/ Violent at political events
- Had to take a pledge to the Nazis
- Recruited from demobbed soldiers, unemployed and students
- Provided security at meetings
- Allowed Hitler to remove opposition quickly
How did Hitler build support in the early 1920s in terms of symbols?
-SWATISKA flag:
It’s use linked to the belief in Aryan decent.
Red and Black colours used on Kaiser Germany’s flag- insinuating that the Nazis did not want a democracy.
‘Hitler salute’- old salute from Roman Empire in order to suggest continuity with a ‘glorious’ German Past.
How did Hitler build support in the early 1920s in terms of Hitler’s message?
Abolish the idea of the individual. Union of all Germans. Land and territory for people. Only German people in Germany. No treaty of Versailles.
How did Hitler build support in the early 1920s in terms of his charisma?
Excellent orator and drew huge crowds.
Increased Nazi audience, allowing them to convey message to masses.
No other party had such a hypnotic speaker.
Who were Hitler’s close supporters?
Ernst Röhm Heinrich Himmler Hermann Goering Rudolf Hess Joseph Geobbels
Info on Ernst Röhm
Imprisoned for his role in Munich
Lead of SA
Info on Heinrich Himmler
1929 appointed head of Hitler’s personal body guard.
Info on Herman Goering
Commanded SA/ brown shirts in 1922
Info on Rudolf Hess
Wealthy
Academic
Hitler’s deputy
Info on Joesph Geobbels
Late minister of propaganda
What were the 7 causes of the Munich Putsch?
- Situation in Germany
- Help
- Army
- Growth of the Nazis
- Mussolini
- The SA
- Stresemann’s government
How did the situation in Germany cause the Munich Putsch?
People were tired with the coalition government that appeared ineffective.
The treaty of Versailles was still unpopular.
Hyperinflation and occupation of Ruhr had made life hard for German people, Hitler wanted to exploit this discontent.
How did the factor of ‘help’ cause the Munich Putsch?
Hitler thought that he would be helped by important nationalist politicians in Bavaria.
In 1923 Gustav Kahr, head of the Bavarian government, hesitated about a Putsch, and did nothing.
How did the Army cause the Munich Putsch?
They had recently put don q left-wing revolt in Saxony. Hitler could see a crack down on right wing groups coming.
However, he also believed that he had the support of the army including former leader, Ludendorff.
How did the growth of the Nazis cause the Munich Putsch?
By 1923, the Nazi party had 3000 members and was stronger than ever.
How did Mussolini cause the Munich Putsch?
Hitler was inspired by the new Italian Prime Minister, Mussolini. He had come to power in 1922 were he carried out his ‘March on Rome’. Hitler that that this could work for him too.
