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What attracted voters to the Nazi party? - Coggle Diagram
What attracted voters to the Nazi party?
Economic crisis
Left and centre parties had no proposals
Nazi's were the only ones pledging plans to provide work
1/3 of unemployed families had no income
millions on the brink of destitution
Bruning s cabinet cut spendings/ reduced welfare payments/ gave no relif to the unemployed
Nationalistic appeal
Call for national regeneration and end of class-base politics attracted people
Tehy took advanteage of war-era sense of national unity
Hitles called for a "people's community"
Hitler denounced the Treaty of Versaille and the Novemeber Criminals
Appeald to the hurt honor of germans
Promised to recover Germany's honor and position in Europe
Fear of communism
Strong anti-communsit sentiments were increasing in the population
Nazi's emphasised their opposition to communism and class based politics
Attacked communists on the streets to "prove" such positions
Linked the threat of communism and the world jewish conspiracy
They created an enemy and pledged to defeat it
Hitler
He was portreyd as a selfless patriot concerned with rescuing Germany
German soldier form WW1
Won two Iron Crosses
Not a politican but a "man of the people"
Pledged to rid Germany of political fights, bribery and self-interest
Great eloquence and skill for public speaking
Mesmerized ans aroused crowds w/ his speeches
Opposition politicians were convinced by hearing him speak
Very charismatic as a performer
Great skill to arouse interest and get support
The party itself
"The party of the future"
Presented image of colour, purpose and unity
Emblems and uniforms = pre-war and war period memories
Modern theatricals and propaganda
Desassociated from the unpopular Weimar regime
Brutality agaisnt opposition was as selling point for many
Party structure was very alluring/ easy to win over votes
It had establisehd branches all over Germany
Produced and circulated literature for specific audiences
Built up election machinery
Had financial solvency gained through contributions