chapter 2

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    • What role did Hitler serve in World War I?
      Messenger
    • Why was being a messenger in WWI considered dangerous?
      It involved passing messages between regiments
    • What medals did Hitler receive for his bravery in WWI?
      Two medals
    • What injury did Hitler sustain in October 1918?
      Mustard gas attack injury
    • What did Hitler learn about while in the hospital?
      The armistice of WWI and Germany's defeat
    • What did many soldiers, including Hitler, believe about the Weimar politicians?
      They committed a 'dolchstoss' by agreeing to the Treaty
    • What event led to the creation of many new political parties in Germany?
      The abdication of the Kaiser in November 1918
    • Why did the Weimar government employ Hitler?
      To attend meetings of new political parties
    • What was the name of the political party Hitler discovered?
      The German Workers' Party (DAP)
    • How did Hitler's involvement in the DAP change over time?
      He grew until he became leader
    • What skills contributed to Hitler's rise in the DAP?
      His oratory skills and political vision
    • What did Hitler rename the DAP?
      The NSDAP or the Nazi Party
    • What has been debated by historians regarding Hitler's role in the Nazi Party?
      The extent of his involvement in its creation
    • What was the socio-political context of the Weimar Republic?
      Post-WWI instability and new political parties
    • How did hyperinflation affect German society?
      It caused economic hardship and instability
    • What role did propaganda play in the Nazi Party's rise to power?
      It helped shape public perception and support
    • What were the cultural changes in Germany during the Weimar period?
      Increased artistic expression and social freedoms
    • What was the impact of the abdication of the Kaiser on German politics?
      It led to the creation of new political parties
    • What event marked Germany's defeat in World War I?
      The armistice of the First World War
    • What did many soldiers believe about the Weimar politicians?
      They committed a 'dolchstoss' by signing the Treaty
    • What significant political change occurred in November 1918?
      The abdication of the Kaiser
    • Why was the Weimar government worried about new political parties?
      They posed a threat to public safety
    • What role did Hitler have in the Weimar government's intelligence operation?
      He attended meetings and reported back
    • What political party did Hitler discover while spying?
      The German Workers' Party (DAP)
    • How did Hitler's involvement in the DAP change over time?
      He grew to become the leader
    • What skills contributed to Hitler's increase in party membership?
      His oratory skills and political vision
    • What did Hitler rename the DAP?
      The NSDAP or Nazi Party
    • What do historians debate about Hitler's role in the Nazi Party's creation?
      The extent of his involvement in its formation
    • Who founded the DAP?
      Anton Drexler
    • When was the DAP founded?
      February 1919
    • What was Anton Drexler's profession?
      A railway mechanic from Munich
    • How many members did the DAP have in September 1919?
      23 members
    • What type of party was the DAP?
      A right-wing party targeting working classes
    • Why did the government hire Hitler?
      To spy on political parties in Munich
    • What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's armed forces?
      It restricted the army to 100,000 soldiers
    • When did Hitler attend his first DAP meeting?
      12th September 1919
    • What did Hitler do on 19th September 1919?
      He signed up as a member of the DAP
    • What was the purpose of the Twenty-Five Point Programme?
      To formalise the aims of the DAP
    • Who wrote the Twenty-Five Point Programme?
      Hitler and Drexler
    • What are the key policies in the Twenty-Five Point Programme?
      1. Anschluss and union of all German speakers (Nationalist)
      2. Return of Germany’s overseas colonies (Nationalist)
      3. Jewish people not considered German citizens (Nationalist)
      4. Government's priority to provide jobs (Socialist)
      5. Equal legal rights for all citizens (Socialist)
      6. Banning of private ownership of land (Socialist)
      7. Strong, centralised government (Nationalist)
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