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• (23) explain why nazi party was reorganised in the years 1924-8: elections, bamberg conference (1926)[12]

  • failure of beer hall & munich putsch, hitler decided to participate in DEMOCRATIC elections instead of violence = party organisation restructured to carry political campaigns eg party secretery & treasurer were appointed
  • needed more fund so he reduced role of socialist activists in party to gain support from wealthy businessmen like krupp
  • hitler felt authority undermined by rivals in party so he reasserted it in bamberg conference by reducing importance of local leaders
• (22) 3a) enquiry into why hitler became chancellor in 1933

  
• (22) 3a) enquiry into why hitler became chancellor in 1933

  
• (22) 3b) study interpretation 1 & 2 what is the main difference? [4]

  • 1 suggests hitler was appointed as chancellor due to decisions made by important political figured in germany
  • 2 suggests importance of hitler's mass support was why

  
• (22) 3d) how far do you agree w/ interpretation 2 about why hitler became chancellor 1933?

  • 2 suggests hitler in control of mass movement which made appointment inevitably
  • nazi propaganda created mass support that other rivals couldn’t
  • became largest party in reichstag 1932_ hitler came 2nd in presidential elections
  • although they lost seats in november 1932, still the largest party january 1933
  • built critical mass support by appealing to germans who suffered during the depression w/ slogans

  
• (22) 3d) how far do you agree w/ interpretation 2 about why hitler became chancellor 1933?

  • 1 states power was handed to hitler by politicians
  • emphasises support from MINORITY of germans once appointed as chancellor
  • only asked to be chancellor because von Papen & hindenburg thought they could control hitler
  • hindenburg chose chancellors
  • only appointed hitler in january 1933 when all other options had gone & hitler had been leader of largest party in reichstag since july 1932

  
• (22) 2 inferences about hitler youth from source A [4]

  • showed discipline (1) standing in orderly lines (1)
  • well organised (1) all members have same equipment (1)

  
• (21) why weimar republic was unpopular, 1919-23 [12]

  • TREATY OF VERSAILLES 1919: DIKTAT = terms of treaty were imposed & concessions were refused
  • article 231 stated germany caused the war so they had to pay REPARATIONS to allies
  • terms of treaty: pay £6.6 billion_ colonies as mandates to allies_ army 100,000 men & 6 battleships & no air force_ lost 10% population & 50% iron 15% coal reserves
  • failure to pay reparations led to hyperinflation & invasion of ruhr; had 80% of coal & iron reserves = increased unemployment and shortages
• (23) 3d) how far do you agree with interpretation 2 about cultural changes [16]

  • 2 says crime, sex & drugs major issue in major cities
  • many people working in arts lost respect for tradition & deliberately criticised authority & offend
  • affected upper class- nightclubs attracted wealthy & developed reputation of decadence
  • films challenged traditional values & paintings showed horror of war for shock
  • cultural environment of weimar republic allowed artists to be offensive

  
• (23) 3d) how far do you agree with interpretation 2 about cultural changes [16]

  • 1 says entertainment like press very popular = positive
  • changes in culture affected everyone positively; giving entertainment and improved communication
  • new women’s role in society, positive
  • economic recovery let more people engage with leisure activities like cinema at affordable prices