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24 Cards in this Set
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25 Point Program |
Summarised what the Nazis planned to do for Germany. These include self-determination, lebensraum, Autarky, that Jews and Commies threatened the peace of Germany and creating a strong Germany.
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Adolf Hitler
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Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party. He was the Fuhrer of Germany from 1934 to his death in 1945.
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Hitler's Oratory Skills |
Hitler's main strength was that he was a great speaker and could easily convert an audience to his beliefs and views. |
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Hitler's Leadership Skills |
Hitler reorganised and streamlined the nazi party on his return in 1926. The party also relied on him because he was the voice of the Nazi Party. |
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Hitler's Propaganda |
Hitler used film, newspapers and speeches/rallies in order to spread the Nazi message. The leader of propaganda for the Nazi Party was Gregor Strasser and then Joseph Goebbels. |
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Hitler's Supporters |
Hitler wanted everyone to support the Nazi party and he made the party flexible so it could appeal to everyone's beliefs. Also, Hitler was able to gain the support of wealthy industrialists and landowners who supported and funded the party. |
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Munich Putsch |
In November of 1923, Hitler attempted to overthrow the Government. This failed as he overestimated the support he would receive, he was trialled and put in prison put in prison. |
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Mein Kampf |
A book Hitler wrote while in Prison, it helped to share his views and beliefs across Germany and spread the Nazi message. |
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Wall Street Crash and Great Depression |
In 1929, Wall Street crashed and sent the US and many other countries into a state of Depression. Germany's loans from the Dawes plan were recalled and they couldn't pay back. |
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What helped the Nazi's to take power? - Great Depression |
-Unemployment Increased, Nazis gave out Jobs -Chancellor raised taxes, cut benefits -Bank Loans were recalled, businesses found it difficult to expand -People worried about Communism |
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What helped the Nazi's to take power? - Changing Tactics |
-Party Reorganised -Win over Working Class -Increase Membership -Mein Kampf showed Hitler's goals for Germany |
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What helped the Nazi's to take power? - Propaganda |
-Addressed different Demographics (women, workers etc.) -Addressed Germany's main issues (hyperinflation, hunger etc.) and said they could get rid of them |
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How Hitler Became Chancellor - Political Maneuvering |
-von Schleicher becomes Chancellor (reluctantly) -Hitler and von Papen agree to help each other -von Papen pressures Hindenburg -von Schleicher resigns |
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Reichstag Fire |
27th of February, 1933 - Reichstag burnt down by communist, van der Lubbe |
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Reichstag Fire Decree |
Issued 28/21/1933 - gave Hitler more power, suspended certain articles in constitution and restricted freedom |
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Enabling Act |
23/3/1933 - essentially abolished Reichstag, chancellor and ministers could bypass constitution, powers were to be used to secure state and root out troublemakers |
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Article 48 |
Emergency Powers - allowed Hitler to issue the Reichstag Fire Decree and as a result, the Enabling Act. |
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Josef Goebbels |
Was the Reich Minister of Propaganda from 1933 to 1945 |
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Night of the Long Knives |
On the 30th of June, 1934, Hitler executed the leaders behind the SA as he wanted to improve ties with the army and industrialists. Also, other political opponents were executed |
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SS |
The Paramilitary Group under Hitler's control |
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SA |
A group of former soldiers who supported Adolf Hitler |
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President Hindenburg |
The 2nd President of the Weimar Republic from 1925 - 2934 : didn't approve of democracy and was disliked by the public |
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Van der Lubbe |
A Dutch Commie who burnt down the Reichstag |
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Ernst Rohm |
Ernst Rohm was the leader of the SA who was murdered in the Night of The Long Knives due to his conflict of interest with Hitler |
