The Rise of the Nazis
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- Created on: 12-06-16 16:00
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- The Rise of the Nazis
- Between 1928 and 1932 Nazi votes rose from 800,000 to 14 million as people wanted a strong male leader
- 1.The Great Depression
- Businesses collapsed and unemployment rose so did Nazi votes
- Hitler thrived on economic woes as his promises were very attractive to people
- 2. Germans were dissatisfied with the government
- The Gov. was weak and couldn't pass laws as there were too many parties in parliament
- Two chancellors resigned in quick succession as a result
- President Hindenburg had to increasingly use his emergency powers, whereby he could pass laws without consulting parliament
- In this uncertain political environment extremist groups like the Nazis and communists grew in popularity
- 3. Fear of Communism
- 1917 Russian Revolution took over all businesses, factories and farms (became state owned)
- Religion was also abolished
- Nationalisation and religious oppression made many people in Germany fear for a revolution in their own country
- Hitler gained support from the middle and upper class (business owners) as he promised to deal with communists
- 1917 Russian Revolution took over all businesses, factories and farms (became state owned)
- 4. Hitler's personality
- He was an inspiring and power orator and he could fill audiences with hope
- 5. Organisation of the Nazi Party
- After the failed Munich Putsch and his time in prison, Hitler realised that he needed to take a democratic approach
- With the help of Joseph Goebbels:
- Set up offices all over Germany
- Bough newspapers
- Printed millions of leaflets and posters
- Organised parades and rallies where Hitler held passionate speeches
- Used new technologies like the radio and aeroplanes to hold many speeches in a few days
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