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Hitler's rise to power (Growth in support 1929 - 32 (Goebbels (head of…
Hitler's rise to power
Hitler and early growth of party
1919 - Hitler joined DAP
1920 - second in command
1920 - renamed Nazi party
1921 - Hitler took over
25 point programme
laid out policies of party
get rid of Treaty of Versailles
everyone should have a job
only German races may be citizens
Munich Putsch
Details
Marched through streets - met by armed police - shots fired
£ political leaders promised support whilst held at gunpoint
November 1923
Hitler + 600 Nazis seize beer hall in Munich during political meeting
Consequences
Hitler arrested
Nazi party banned
16 Nazis + 4 police officers killed
Hitler's trial propaganda success
Causes
Hitler hated Weimar republic - people should follow him
Growth of Nazi party - support from General Ludendorff
Humiliation following occupation of Ruhr - furious
End Treaty of Versailles
Growth in support 1929 - 32
Communist party
feared communist takeover
against communists - prevent this
The S.A.
membership increased
protection - breaking up communist meetings
appeared strong when Germany was weak
Goebbels
head of propaganda
constant bombardment - radio, TV, newspapers - during election 1932
couldn't avoid - started to believe
Hitler
talented public speaker
more appealing
25 point program
knew what they were voting for
improved reputation
appeared democratic after Putsch
Unemplyment
40% unemployed - angry
promised jobs, food
benefits cut
promised solutions to economic issues
Political developments in 1932
Reichstag election July 1932
von Papen remained Chancellor
schemed with Hindenburg - wouldn't consider Hitler
Nazis won 230 seats - now biggest party
Reichstag dissolved - new election
Reichstag election Nov. 1932
von Papen resigned - lost Hindenburg's trust
Schleicher became new chancellor
Nazis won 196 seats
Hitler to run Nazi Nationalist government - von Papen as vice
Jan. 1933 - Hitler Chancellor, von Papen vice
Presidential election 1932
Hitler now leader of 2nd largest party
gained popularity