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How did Hitler gain support? - Coggle Diagram
How did Hitler gain support?
Propaganda
Josef Goebbels was appointed as head of propaganda by Hitler. He knew how to manipulate the media into putting his message out
The Nazi party owned many different newspapers and media outlets in different parts of Germany. By using these effectively, Goebbels made sure that his message got around the whole of Germany
Goebbels idea was simple - the Nazi slogan would simply be short, simple messages conveying their main policies. He believed that this would be most effective in getting people to understand their ideas.
The Nazis were expert at putting their message out there. They put up countless posters, banners, signs and the like in order to instil their ideology into the minds of the German public. By constantly reminding the people that the Nazi party were still very much going strong, Hitler believed this is how he would gain support
Policies
The Nazis had a wide range of policies designed to appeal to all factions of the German public, and therefore get as many votes as possible.
In order to appeal to the middle and upper classes, Hitler knew of their fears of a communist revolution - like the one in Soviet Russia. One of his policies therefore was to stamp out Bolshevism, and install a far-right wing government
The working classes were in a poor state, the Wall Street crash had hit them hard, and many were penniless and homeless. Hitler promised to end unemployment, and secure a more stable future for the workers.
The industrialists had suffered also from the Wall Street Crash, and from the severe effects of hyperinflation. Hitler promised that he would end inflation once and for all, reviving businesses and providing stability
As well as this, Hitler realised he also needed policies that would unite Germany against a common enemy. He used the Jewish population in Germany as a scapegoat, pinning Germany's problems, both socially and financially, on them.
Hitler also blamed the Wiemar Republic for Germany's woes, and said that the November Criminals were the reason they lost the First World War, and for Germany's signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The German public took well to this, as the Wiemar Republic hadn't been able to manage the Wall Street Crash.
SA and intimidation
In order to eliminate any opposition to his party, Hitler formed the SA, his private militia
The SA often broke the law and, under Hitler's orders, would regularly disrupt opposition party conferences, such as the Communist party, using violent means
The SA would regularly get into mass brawls with other parties, like the communist militia, the red front fighters. This would keep the Nazis influence present on the streets of Germany.
Mass rallies and speeches
Hitler knew the importance of a speech, and how it could gather the people to his cause and party. Hitler's speeches were often very strong in message and personality
Hitler would often fly to different cities in the same day in order to speak at as many public places as possible; he knew how important it was for people to hear his message and see his presence.
Rallies were often a regular sight from the Nazi party
It was an opportunity for them to show the public of their numbers, and it was a massive propaganda boost, as they could have numerous speakers devoted to their party giving out whatever message they wanted.