Nazi rise to power How Hitler and the Nazi's rose to power. 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryWWII and Nazi Germany 1939-1945GCSE Created by: Jonathan PowellCreated on: 16-03-09 19:30 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 i932 6 million Germans were out of work, unemployment pay only lasted six months. Gustav Stresemann died on the 3rd October 1929, he had been responcible for Germany's recovery in the 1920's. 1 of 3 Attempts to tackle the Depression 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 2 of 3 Why did support for Hitler and the Nazi's go up so Hitler used the Jews and the Weimar goverment as scapegoats for Germany's problems. Propaganda, Goebbels organised torchlight proccessions, rallies, radio broadcasts and films. Hitler offered strong leadership and he said he would get rid of the treaty of Versailles. The discipline and the 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 this pleased the middle class and business people. 3 of 3
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