Weimar and Nazi Germany

• Stresemann's foreign policy was successful because he managed to get Germany into the League of Nations, signed treaties with other countries such as Poland and Czechoslovakia and got Germany admitted to the Locarno Treaty.
• In 1928, the Nazis won 6 seats in the Reichstag elections. In 1924, the Nazis won 32 seats in the Reichstag elections. By 1930, the Nazis had become the largest political party in Germany.
• In 1928, the Nazis won 6 seats in the Reichstag elections. In 1924, the Nazis won 32 seats in the Reichstag elections. By 1930, the Nazis had become the largest political party in Germany.
• The Young Plan was another agreement between France and Germany that set new terms for repaying war debt. The plan gave Germany more time to make payments and lowered the amount owed. However it still caused resentment among Germans.
• The Nazis were able to win the election because they had an effective propaganda machine, which included posters, rallies, speeches, and newspapers.
• The Dawes Plan helped stabilise the German economy by providing loans from America which were used to pay off reparations
• The Dawes Plan was an agreement reached by French and German leaders in 1924 which aimed to stabilise the German economy and reduce reparations payments. It allowed Germany to borrow money from American banks at low interest rates and pay off its debts over a longer period of time.
• The Great Depression caused unemployment rates to rise from 5% in 1927 to over 30% by 1932
• The Young Plan reduced the amount of reparations that Germany had to pay
• Germany joined the League of Nations in 1926
• Hitler's first major act as Chancellor was to pass the Enabling Act on March 23rd 1933, giving him dictatorial powers until 1947
• Hitler's first major act as Chancellor was to pass the Enabling Act on March 24th 1933, giving him dictatorial powers until 1947
• In January 1933, Hitler became chancellor with Hindenburg as president
• In January 1933, Hitler became chancellor with Hindenburg as president
• Hitler's charismatic personality also played a role in his success as he was seen as a strong leader who could restore national pride and unity.
• Hitler became Chancellor on January 30th 1933
• The economic crisis contributed significantly to Hitler's rise to power by making people more receptive to radical solutions like those offered by the Nazis.
• The Nazi propaganda promoted ideas of Aryan superiority, antisemitism and the inferiority of Slavs, Roma people, gay men, Jehovah's Witnesses and other minority groups.
• The Great Depression began in America in October 1929 when the New York Stock Exchange crashed. This led to a global economic crisis as many countries were dependent on trade with America.
• Hitler used his charismatic personality to appeal to people who felt disillusioned by the government and blamed them for their problems.
• The Dawes Plan was an agreement between France and Germany that allowed Germany to pay off its debts by making smaller payments over a longer period of time. This helped stabilize the German economy but also led to resentment from some Germans who felt they were being treated unfairly.
• The Nazis used propaganda techniques such as rallies, speeches, posters, films, and newspapers to spread their message and mobilize support.
• Germany's economic problems continued despite these agreements. Unemployment remained high, inflation persisted, and many people struggled to afford basic necessities like food and clothing.
• The Nazis promised to solve economic problems through rearmament and expansionist policies.
• The Great Depression hit Germany hard, causing widespread unemployment and poverty. Many Germans blamed their country's economic woes on the Versailles Treaty and saw Hitler as a strong leader who could restore prosperity.
• Germany had been hit hardest by the depression due to its high levels of debt from World War One and the Treaty of Versailles.
• In January 1933 Hitler became chancellor with Hindenburg as president
• The Nazis appealed to national pride and anti-Semitic sentiment.
• By 1932, unemployment reached over six million, which meant that one in three Germans were unemployed.
• On February 28th 1933, the Reichstag (the parliament) building caught fire, leading to accusations that it was started by communists