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Why did people support the Nazis? - Coggle Diagram
Why did people support the Nazis?
Economic factors
Germany was facing
an economic crisis
1/3 of unemployed families had almost no income
millions feared extreme poverty
The Nazis promised an
economically stable country
they however, did not specify how this would be achieved
brüning's cabinet's proposals would not benefit individuals, only the country as a whole.
other parties offered similar solutions to brüning's cabinet
Nationalist appeal
Nazi's promised
national unity
Volkgemeinschaft (people's community)
“no longer parties but only Germans”
end to class-based politics
condemnation of the
Treaty of Versailles
Hitler pledged he would restore German's honour and their rightful position in Europe.
Fear of Communism
Nazis were clear on their
hatred towards Communism
street attacks on alleged Communists
pledged they would fight against a Bolshevik regime
Emergance of Soviet Russia
scared of a Bolshevik-type regime
The Role of Hitler
His public image
"man of the people", selfless
pledged to get rid of political in-fighting, bribery and self-interest
skills as a public speaker
charismatic
persuasive
A Party of the Future
Physical Appearance
emblems and uniform were reminiscent of the pre-war period
brown shirts instead of black (more appealing)
Thought about the future
distanced themselves from the Weimar regime
establishment of a government that would bring order
Nazi Organization
Careful Planning
spent time in the 1920s establishing branches throughout Germany
achieved financial solvency