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Early development of Nazi party 1920-22 (Early growth (3 main beliefs…
Early development of Nazi party 1920-22
Early growth
3 main beliefs
Nationalism
Socialism
Racism
Grew because it attracted supporters from different backgrounds
Hitler was a great speaker and was effective while getting his message across
Organized public events such as rallies and beer halls where Hitler would speak to a large audience
He would whip up the crowd so that its mood was angry with the Weimar Republic, but also inspired by the promises of the Nazi Party
Key points in 25 point program
Nationalism
Foreigners should be thrown out (if they arrived after 1914)
If there is not enough food, all foreigners should be thrown out of Germany
We shall reject the Treaty of Versailles
Socialism
Business owners cannot take all the profits for themselves. They must share their profits with ordinary workers
The Government should nationalise (take over) some businesses. They should run these for the benefit of ordinary workers
Land which is needed by ordinary people should be taken away from landowners by the Government
Racism
Jewish people will not be allowed to be German citizens
You may only be a German citizen if you are a white German, with a German background
Role of the SA (Brownshirts)
Political information
They intimidated other political parties such as the KPD and and SPD
Protection
SA would prevent enemies of the Nazis from disrupting their meetings
Popularity
the SA was a useful way to recruit new members of the Nazi Party. People became interested in politics because they wanted to join the SA
Publicity
The SA’s many marches and rallies showed ordinary Germans that the Nazis were an organised and disciplined political force.