beginnings of nazi party

• German Workers Party


  Party founded by Anton Drexler
• Hitler


  Joined the German Workers Party in 1920 as he agreed with the party's views on getting rid of the Treaty of Versailles
• National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP/Nazi Party)

  New name given to the party by Hitler after he became its leader
• Nazi Party


  • New flag
  • New private army to protect it (the SA/Brownshirts)
• The party was small and would meet in beer houses
• The party began to attract attention because of Hitler's powerful speeches, especially his rants against the Treaty of Versailles
• The SA would also beat up opponents, especially the communists