Nazi party

• Changes to the Nazi Party: 1924-1929


  1. Party banned but operated in secret

  2. Ban lifted, party relaunched, Hitler took control

  3. Bamberg party conference, Hitler strengthened position as leader

  4. SS (Blackshirts) created as Hitler's private bodyguards

  5. Hitler Youth set up to rival other youth groups

  6. Targeted rural and urban voters

  7. Membership increased from 27,000 in 1925 to 100,000 in 1928

  8. Only won 12 seats in 1928 election, Goebbels appointed as Propaganda Leader
• 1929-33 – The increased popularity of the Nazis and Hitler becoming Chancellor


  1. The Great Depression

  2. Nazis promised 'Work and Bread'

  3. Nazis used propaganda effectively

  4. Role of the SA
• Reasons people voted for the Nazis

  • The Great Depression
  • Nazis' use of propaganda
  • Role of the SA
  • Hitler's promises
• Election results


  • 1928: 12 seats
  • 1930: 107 seats
  • July 1932: 230 seats (largest party, 37% but no majority)
  • Nov 1932: 196 seats (33% vote)
• How Hitler became Chancellor (Political Scheming)

  1. Hindenburg refused to make Hitler Chancellor

  2. Von Papen became Chancellor but couldn't get majority

  3. Von Schleicher became Chancellor but also couldn't get majority

  4. Von Papen met with Hitler, they agreed Von Papen would help Hitler become Chancellor if he made Von Papen Vice Chancellor

  5. Von Papen convinced Hindenburg he could control Hitler

  6. Hindenburg had no options left and made Hitler Chancellor on 30th January 1933