Rise of the Nazis

• In the economic crisis, the German people turned to extremist parties to quickly solve unemployment.
• The Communists gained increasing support from the working class.
• The Nazis also gained support because they appealed to a wider group of the German population.
• After Hitler’s reorganisation, the Nazis were a far more attractive party for the German people.
• The Nazis could stage a good, well-funded campaign because they were funded by millionaires, such as Krupp and Hugenberg.
• All of Hugenberg’s 53 newspapers spread the Nazi message.
• The Nazis had four clear objectives: to overturn the Treaty of Versailles, destroy Communism, eradicate the Jews, and achieve Lebensraum.
• The Nazis gained support because of Hitler’s personality.
• Hitler was a strong leader and a mesmerising public speaker who travelled the country to give speeches.
• The population seemed to want strength in a time of crisis.
• Hitler painted himself as 'one of the people'.
• Hitler was a soldier who fought in the First World War, understanding German troubles.
• The Nazis gained popularity because of Hitler's strength, their good funding and because of many of their other tactics: intimidation, propaganda, and a flexible message.
• The Nazis grew because of intimidation tactics, using subtle threats.
• The SA fought and eliminated political opponents but also protected the Nazis, giving the Nazis an image of power and authority.
• Propaganda helped spread the Nazi message, emphasising three things: the Hitler Cult, volksgemeinschaft, and anti-Semitism.