Rise of Nazis

• Hitler joined the German Workers Party (DAP) in Munich in September 1919
• The Nazi party was founded on the 25th January 1920
• In February 1920, Hitler became leader of the DAP which he renamed as the National Socialist German Worker's Party (NSDAP)
• The DAP was founded by Anton Drexler, who believed that Germany had been weakened by Jews and Marxists
• In February 1920, Hitler became leader of the NSDAP
• In February 1920 Hitler became leader of the party which he renamed the National Socialist German Worker's Party (NSDAP)
• By March 1920, there were only around 30 members of the Nazi party
• By 1930 the NSDAP had become the second largest political party in Germany with over six million members
• On July 27th 1921, the first issue of 'Völkischer Beobachter' appeared
• On July 27th 1921, the first issue of 'Völkischer Beobachter' appeared
• By March 1920, there were only around 30 members of the NSDAP
• By March 1920, there were only around 30 members of the NSDAP
• "Mein Kampf" is an autobiography that outlines Hitlers political views and plans for Germany
• Drexler wanted to create an anti-Semitic political movement with a strong nationalistic message
• On July 27th 1921, Hitler published his first book 'Mein Kampf', meaning "My Struggle"
• On July 27th 1921, Hitler published his first book 'Mein Kampf', meaning "My Struggle"
• "Mein Kampf" is an autobiography that outlines Hitlers political views and plans for Germany
• Drexler wanted to create an anti-Semitic political movement with a strong nationalistic message
• Hitler changed the name from the DAP to NSDAP because it sounded more radical and revolutionary
• Hitler used propaganda to spread his ideas through posters, speeches, newspapers, films, rallies, and marches
• By 1934, there were over two million members of the Nazi party
• By 1934, there were over two million members of the Nazi party
• Hitler joined the army during WW1 but was rejected due to his poor health
• Hitler joined the army during WW1 but was rejected due to his poor health
• Hitler used propaganda to spread his message
• After being discharged from the army, Hitler moved to Munich where he worked as an unemployed soldier
• The Nazi party grew rapidly due to its appeal to Germans who felt disillusioned with democracy and wanted strong leadership
• On July 27th 1921, the NSDAP held its first public meeting at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich
• Hitler wrote Mein Kampf while serving time in prison between November 1923 and December 1924
• The NSDAP was founded on February 24th 1920 by Anton Drexler
• The Munich Putsch was an attempt by Adolf Hitler to seize power in Bavaria on November 8th 1923
• Hitler wrote Mein Kampf while serving time in prison from November 1924 - December 1925
• Goebbels was appointed Minister of Propaganda in 1933
• The Völkischer Beobachter was a newspaper that helped spread Nazi propaganda to the masses
• At the end of 1921, the NSDAP had just over 300 members
• Propaganda is information designed to influence people’s opinions or behaviour
• The Nazi party also appealed to those who blamed their problems on Jewish people or communism
• Mein Kampf is an autobiography written by Adolf Hitler in 1924-25
• Nazi propaganda used slogans such as "Heil Hitler" and "Deutsche Volksgemeinschaft" ("German People's Community")