Today's lesson

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Why did Hitler rise to power?
Key Facts

Why did Hitler Rise to Power?

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Events/Circumstances Weaknesses of the Weimar government Economic depression Hitlers leadership Nazi ideology (beliefs) Charisma and speaking ability Political deals with German leaders Reorganisation of Nazi party Took advantage of Germanys fear of communism

Economic Depression
Why did economic disaster happen in Germany? 1929: Great Depression (EVIDENCE)
USA suffered from economic depression could not lend Germany any more money

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LINK: Resulted in economic crisis in Germany increased anger at the Weimar government Increased support for parties like the Nazi party

Nazi ideology (beliefs)

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Who were the Nazis? Hitlers political party: De Nationalsozialistisc he Deutsche Arbeiterpartei Also known as NSDAP

Nazi ideology (beliefs)

What did they believe in? Nazi beliefs were summarised in the 25 Point Programme (EVIDENCE) in February 1920
The abolition (ending) of the Treaty of Versailles Allowing only true Germans to live in Germany Establishment of strong central government

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Also believed in anti-Semitism: hatred and discrimination against the Jews LINK: Many Germans agreed with these beliefs and this increased support for the Nazi party

Charisma, speaking ability

Charisma: attracts followers, has inYluence over many people Hitlers speaking abilities:
Very energetic, sincere speaker Said what his audience wanted to hear EVIDENCE: Blamed November Criminals, communists and Jews for all of Germanys problems

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LINK: Was able to attract Germans support during elections

Made political deals

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Hitlers main source of power came through winning seats in the German Parliament (Reichstag) in Germanys elections However, he did not win a majority only about 30% of votes Hitler made deals with other political leaders like von Papen to become Chancellor
LINK: Assumed leadership of Germany without having to win a majority of votes

Reorganisation of the Nazi party

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How was the Nazi party organised?

Local Nazi groups
Organised meetings, recruited members which increased support for Nazis & Hitler

SA (Storm Troopers)
Set up as a military part of the Nazi party

Organised propaganda
Controlled by Joseph Goebbels

Impressed Germans with their strength and unity

Attracted Germans through appealing to their emotions

German fear of communism

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Hitler and the Nazis were not the only party who could challenge the Weimar government The Communists also gained a lot of support from the Germans

German fear of communism

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However, the Communists threatened big businesses and also caused violence, riots and strikes LINK: Hitler took advantage of this fear:
Promised big businesses he would protect them and gained their support Used the Stormtroopers to Yight Communists and ended Communist violence