Hitler Becoming Chancellor
Policies
Nazi Strengths
Use of propaganda - posters/rallies
Promised jobs for the unemployed
Promised to abolish the Treaty of Versailles
Promised to help farmers and businesses
Weimar weaknesses
Reduced unemployment benefit and public workers wage - this made people worse off
Weimar Government increased taxes
Leadership
Nazi strengths
Hitler was portrayed as a strong leader who would save Germany
Weimare weaknesses
opposition parties lacked a strong leader; they fought amongst themselves
The government collapsed and Hindenburg began passing laws on his own
Unity/Organisation
Nazi Strengths
The SA scared opponents
Well organised and disciplined - used leaflets and public messages to spread messages
Weimar Weaknesses
Social Democrats and communists were bitter rivals - they would not unite to defeat Nazis
Different parties in the Weimar Government argued - support was withdrawn and the government collapsed
Great depression
By 1932, 6 million Germans were unemployed
Millions became homeless - they set up temporary camps on the outskirts of town
Sneaky deal
President Paul von Hindenburg didn't like hitler
He knew how popular and powerful he was becoming
The former chancellor, Von Papen though he could control Hitler, suggested to Hindenburg that they make a "Sneaky Deal"
Von Papen's idea was for Hitler to become Chancellor, but Von Papen would be Vice Chancellor and hold all real power