Growth for support Nazism after 1929
Establishment for the Nazi Party
German workers Party established in Weimar Germany after WW1, set up by Anton Drexler from 5 Jan 1919 to 24 Feb 1920.
Hitler introduced into party when employed as a spy in the German Workers Party
Hitler agreed with many ideas of Nazis and Drexler was so impressed with his public speaking skills that he was invited to join the party
Hitler was incharge of Recruitment and Propaganda - due to public speaking talent
Hitlers new role in the Nazi party
1920 - Hitler writes 25-point programme of their beleifs
1921 - Hitler sets up SA to protect Nazi meetings and beat up political opponents
1922 - Hitler becomes leader of Nazi's with 6,000 members
1923 - Hitler plotted to overthrow Weimar gov - made up right-wing nationalists and opposed to Weimar gov, therefore Hitler expected to gain support from them
The Munich Putsch - 8th Nov
Hitler and the Nazi's burst into meeting at the beer hall in Munich, they thretean Bavarian Leader. Von Kahr allowed to leave and called the police leading to Hitlers arrest, trial then imprisonment. Nazi party was banned during this time.
During Hitlers imprisonment he wrote Mein Kampf, released in 1925
Events after Hitlers release:
Hitler created the 'Heil Hitler' salute on release.
Votes for Nazi party increased in rural areas
Hitler led campaign against hte Young Plan referendum
Hitler made speeches increasing Nazi popularity in 1930's - were on solving Weimar economic problems
Hitler got 13.4 million votes in presidential election
July 1932, Hitler demands to be Chancellor as the Nazi party was largest with 32% of votes
He is appointed Chancellor on 30th Jan 1933, Von Paper is vice. This was under the plan that Papen was too unpopular to be chancellor but could still control Hitler
Reasons for Hitlers appointment as Chancellor
Key elements of Nazi ideology
The Nazi's were the largest political party at the time
Hitler was a close runner up in 1932 elections, he also had support
Hitler presented solutions to the Great Depression - others were all unsuccessful
The Nazi's were a right-wing party, Hindenburg had shared some of their beliefs as he disliked the Weimar democracy
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