Why did the Popularity of the Nazis improve after 1929?

Cards (9)

  • The Great Depression: Period from 1929-1933 in which Germany faced huge economic decline.
  • Propaganda: Material to attempt to persuade the reader to do something.
  • The Wall Street Crash occurred in 1929 and involved stocks and shares in business and companies lost their value.
  • Why did the Wall Street Crash impact Germany?
    America recalled all loans they gave to Germany which had partially recovered due to loans now declined.
    • Unemployment rose from 1.4 million to 2 million
    • From mid 1929 to Jan 1938, Germans who have full time jobs fell from 20 million to 11.5 million.
  • As the Weimar Government failed to deal with the Great Depression, people were more likely to vote for the Nazis. This is because more people are open to vote for extremist parties such as the Nazis
  • What did the Nazi propaganda promise the working class?
    Food and income
  • Which 2 groups were criticised in Nazi propaganda?
    Jewish people and Communists
  • Types of propaganda used by the Nazis:
    • Films
    • Radio
    • Posters
    • Newspapers