smaller group hand picked by hitler and who he trusted to protect him. by 1930 the SS had 3000 and wore black shirts
bamberg conference
1926
Bamberg conference
spoke for 5 hours making views clear
hitler gained a clear and total control of nazi party
the socialist principles were weakened
he now had freedom to introduce new policies
Why did they lack support between 1924-29
As economy was improving the German people did not need the nazi and we’re happy with the weimar gov
Stressemen showed Germany could be strong again with the Locarno act and becoming members in the League of Nations, therefore the nazi belief of making Germany great again weren’t needed.
In 1925 hidenburg became president and he was an ex general and so was seen as a better leader than Hitler
Nazi part only won 12 seats in 1928 election
Wall Street crash
October 1929
black Thursday
24th oct
falling
falling shares meant that value of people investments fell. people worried about losing money so rushed to sell their shares before their values dropped any further.
she worth $20,000 for now worth $1000
the German civil servant bank went Bust in 1929 unemployment rise to 6.1 million in 1933
Why did more Germans support nazi party after 1929
The appeal of Hitler and SA Many were fed up with the inconsistency of the Weimar government as they failed to resolve economic problems following Wall Street crash 1929
Propaganda-lots of posters portraying him as a strong leader travelled on planes and did lots of speeches.
Wealthy people supported him and financed the party.Eg bosch
Who supported the Nazi party
Business men - afraid of communist revolt and the party promised to protect their business.
Some working class-promised work and bread��
The middle classes- many lost savings so saw Hitler as a string keader
Farmers-scared if the communism as their land will be taken away and also Hitler stated private land only confiscated from Jews. in the 1930s the nazis gained 60% of votes in rural areas
Bruning
Leader of SPD who lost popularity by 1932 due to lowering unemployment benefit and raising taxes
Hindenburg
Needed a chancellor with support, replaced Bruning with von Papen
Von Papen
Leader of centre party, inexperienced and unpopular, lost support from 62 to 32 out of 513 members
Nazi Party
Increased in popularity at the same time
How Hitler became chancellor
1. In July 1932, Hitler demanded to become chancellor but was declined due to SA being thought too violent
2. In Nov 1932, another election saw Nazi party go down by 196 seats but so did von Papen
3. Hindenburg and von Papen decided to make Hitler chancellor for his support and then replace him later
4. On 30th of Jan 1933, Hitler became chancellor
long term bitterness T of V
Ineffective constitution- article 48
Money-funded by Bosch
Programme-25 point
Personal qualities- 5 hours in bamberg 1926
Attacks on other parties SA
Propaganda portrayed as a saviour and the opponents as weak and evil