development of the nazi party 1924-29

• Hitler's tactics


  Changed after prison
• Hitler announced new tactics in a meeting after his release

  February 1925
• 25 point plan


  Outlined in Mein Kampf
• Key elements of 25 point plan


  • Elimination of Jews
  • Lebensraum in the East
  • Destruction of communism
• Nazi tactics


  Moved away from violence, quelled the SA
• Nazi strategy


  Gain parliament seats, "hold our noses and enter the Reichstag"
• Nazi national structure


  • 35 districts, each with a district leader, Hitler as overall leader
• Nazi organisations


  • Hitler Youth
  • Order of German Women
  • Union of Nazi Lawyers
  • Nazi Teachers Association
• Bamberg conference, party unites under Hitler


  1926
• Fuhrer Princip

  Established by Hitler
• Gregor Strasser


  Defeated by Hitler
• Propaganda newspaper


  The Attack
• Joseph Goebbels


  Became Minister of Propaganda
• SS


  Elite body of black-shirted guards, set up in 1925
• Oath of loyalty to Hitler
• SS grew to 108,000 members by 1928 thanks to Strasser's administration
• In Reichstag election, Nazis won 2.6% of vote and 12 seats


  May 1928