Nazi Germany

Why did support for the Nazis increase in the late

Prices were falling in farming areas in North Germany.
German companies had to close down due to the crash of the American stock echange.
By 1932 6 million Germans were out of work, unemployment pay only lasted six months.
Gustav Stresemann died on the 3rd October 1929, he had been responsible for Germany's recovery in the 1920's.

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The Weimar goverment was unable to deal with the crisis.
The Social Democrates refused to cut unemployment pay.
The Social Democrates were the largest single party so this made coalitions diffucult.
Democracy had really ended by 1932.
1928 - 12 members of the Reichstag
1930 - 107 members
July 1932 - 230 members

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Hitler used the Jews and the Weimar goverment as scapegoats for Germany's problems.
Propaganda, Goebbels organised torchlight processions, rallies, radio broadcasts and films.
Hitler offered strong leadership and he said he would get rid of the treaty of Versailles.
The Discipline and uniform gave the impression of toughness. The SA rose from 30,000 in 1929 to 440,000 in 1932.
The violence of the SA increased, they attacked communists and this pleased the middle class and business people.

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Hitler promised different things to different groups of people. Such as he promised to provide jobs to the workers.

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