Nuremberg rallies

• Nuremberg Rallies were held every year

  1933
• Nuremberg Rallies


  • Military gathering
  • Hundreds of thousands of Nazis
  • Members of the Party, armed forces and Youth Groups
• Nuremberg Rallies


  • Immaculate military dress worn
  • Marches by soldiers with flags accompanied by drums
  • Torchlight processions
  • Speeches by Hitler and other leading Nazis
• Nuremberg Rallies started in 1923 on a small scale, but from 1933, Nazi rallies were held annually at purpose-built grounds in Nuremberg
• The rallies can be seen as propaganda aimed to show German people and those abroad that their country was powerful, ordered, and under the complete control of the Nazis
• Nazi propaganda used slogans such as "Heil Hitler" and "Sieg Heil!" to rally support.
• Hitler became the leader of the Nazi Party on July 30, 1921
• Hitler's speeches often included anti-Jewish rhetoric and calls for national unity against perceived enemies.
• The rallies also served as an opportunity for the Nazis to display their military might and promote the idea of Germany as a strong and unified nation.
• In September 1928, Hitler announced his intention to run for President of Germany
• In addition to political messages, the rallies featured cultural events like music concerts and art exhibitions, which helped to create a sense of community among attendees.
• After becoming chancellor, Hitler began consolidating power through various means including the Enabling Act of March 1933 which gave him dictatorial powers