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Chapter 3: Hitler's Germany - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 3: Hitler's Germany
Hitler's rise to power
Political circumstances in Germany
Weaknesses of the Weimar Government
Economic circumstances in Germany
Hyperinflation
Hitler's Rule
Economic Impact
Re-employment
Rise of big industrialists
Control of trade unions
Organising workers' leisure time
Militarisation
Social Impact
Propaganda
Censorship
Rise of secret police
Persecution of Jewish people and other minority groups
Gypsies, Homosexuals, handicapped and disabled
Role of women in Nazi Germany
The Hitler Youth
This impacted the youths neutrally as their studies were put on hold and affected. They were also taught anti-Semitism at a young age and Nazi ideology which would make them to be loyal to the Nazi army.
Politcal Impact
Consolidation of Power
Impact
The impact of exploiting the fears of communism is positive as then the Communist Party would not take over the government which would destroy Hitler’s plans. The people would instead vote for Hitler’s party and support him.
In 1933
Only 3 out of 11 cabinet ministers in parliament
The communists were Hitler's main rivals for political power
To consolidate their power, the Nazis held meetings and rallies to reach out to the German people.
In another election in 1933 whilst hoping for that the Nazis occupy at least the majority of the Reichstag, the Nazis employed their usual ratios which included rallies, speeches, parades and violence against other political parties. They also had the additional advantage of controlling the police and media.
One Party Rule, July 1933
14 July 1933
A law was passed which made the Nazi Party the only legal political party in Germany
Hitler then became in charge of a one-party state
No one could do anything, not even President Hindenburg
Hitler was a legal dictator
Reichstag Fire, 27 February 1933
Marinus van der Lubbe, a Dutchman, was arrested near the building and was accused of being part of the communist conspiracy
They also took the opportunity to arrest several leaders of the Communist Party
They were then charged with arson and attempting to overthrow the government
Hitler had also convinced President Hindenburg to invoke Article 48 of the constitution and establish emergency powers.
He also convinced Hindenburg to sign the Reichstag Fire Decree.
Civil liberties such as freedom of the press and freedom to assemble in public were suspended
Those against Hitler were also beaten up
Enabling Act, March 1933
Enabling Act would enable/ allow Hitler to pass laws without the President's approval
Only Nazis and their supporters were allowed into the building and SS & SA men surrounded it
In addition, the Communist Party and the Social Democrat Party were banned from taking part in any future elections which greatly increased the political authority of Hitler and the Nazis in Germany
NIght of the Long Knives, June 1934
Hitler's leadership abilities
Nazi ideology
Exploitation of the fears of communism
Political
Hitler exerted control over Germany by exploiting the Germans’ fear of communism. People such as farmers and businessmen feared the communists greatly from what they had heard in the Soviet Union (Collectivisation), the government had taken farmers’ land away and a lot of people killed and suffered.
Businessmen &/ or Industrialists are also fearful of nationalization of their wealth and businesses, anti-communism.
Impact ( +ve / -ve)
The impact of exploiting the fears of communism is positive for Hitler and his government as the Communist Party would not take over the government which would destroy Hitler’s plans. The people would instead vote for Hitler’s party and support him.
The impact is also positive for the Germans as they have a fear of communism from what they had heard about collectivisation in the Soviet Union.
Charisma and oratorical skills
Skillfulness at making deals with politicians
Reorganisation of the Nazi Party