1924-29 rebuild of party

• What time period does the restructuring and reorganization of the Nazi Party cover?


  1924 to 1929
• Why did the Nazi Party need to be restructured during this time?


  To develop a new strategy due to declining support
• What were the five different aspects that Hitler made changes to in the Nazi Party?


  Organization, funding, SA and SS, propaganda, and policy shifts
• Did the changes made by Hitler improve the party's appeal?


  Yes, but not immediately due to the popularity of the Weimar government
• What event led to Hitler being sentenced to five years in jail?


  The failed Munich Putsch
• How many seats did the Nazis win in the Reichstag on May 4th, 1924?


  32 seats
• What was the name under which the Nazis won their first seats in the Reichstag?


  The National Socialist Freedom Movement
• How many seats did the Nazis win in the December 7th election?


  14 seats
• What happened to Nazi popularity after the initial success in the Reichstag?


  It declined as people became more satisfied with the Weimar government
• When was Hitler released from prison?


  December 20, 1924
• Where was the Nazi Party relaunched?


  In the Munich Beer Hall
• What was one of the first changes Hitler made to the organization of the Nazi Party?


  He set up Nazi headquarters and hired efficient men to run it
• Who was Filip Buhler in the Nazi Party?


  He was the secretary of the Nazi Party
• What role did Franz Schwarz play in the Nazi Party?


  He was the treasurer responsible for finances
• How did Hitler reorganize the Nazi Party's structure in Germany?


  He divided Germany into regions called Gaue and appointed regional leaders
• What was the role of a Gauleiter?


  To run the Nazi Party in their specific region
• What was one of the changes Hitler made regarding party funding?


  He made friends with wealthy businessmen
• Why did businesses support the Nazi Party?


  They shared a hatred of communism and disliked trade unions
• What was the SA and SS's role in the Nazi Party?


  They provided an appearance of strength and order
• How many members did the SA have by 1930?


  About 400,000 members
• What was the Schutzstaffel (SS) established for?


  As a loyal bodyguard for Hitler
• Who ran the SS?


  Heinrich Himmler
• What was Joseph Goebbels' role in the Nazi Party?


  He was the Gauleiter for Berlin
• What is propaganda?


  Information or ideas that promote a party or cause
• What messages did Nazi propaganda promote?


  Scapegoating Jews and Communists, and portraying Hitler as a strong leader
• How did the Nazis use modern technology for propaganda?


  They used radio, films, records, and airplanes
• What was "Mein Kampf"?


  A book written by Hitler outlining Nazi policies
• How did the Nazis adapt their policies to gain support?


  They focused on issues important to the public and adjusted their policies accordingly
• What shift occurred in the Nazi Party's focus by 1928?


  They began to focus more on gaining support from workers and farmers
• How many members did the Nazi Party have by 1928?


  About 100,000 members
• What was the political situation in Germany by May 1928?


  The Nazis had only 12 seats in the Reichstag, making them the ninth biggest party
• What was the impact of Stresemann's policies on the Nazi Party's support?


  Stresemann's improvements led to more support for the Weimar Republic and moderate parties
• What event is expected to change the Nazi Party's fortunes in the next video?

  The Great Depression