Why did this make Weimar unpopular? How would it help the Nazis? Problem Why did this make Weimar unpopular? How would it help the Nazis? The Treaty of Versailles Characteristics of Weimar Democracy was confusing for many Germans as there were so many parties to choose from. Hitler could use Art. 48 to his advantage if he became President. Spartacist Revolt Hyperinflation The Munich Putsch The Great Depression

Timed Practise – 11 mins Explain the reasons why the German people were unhappy with the Weimar Republic by 1933. 6 marks Remember: For Explain questions you should always link back to the question for EVERY point. State your reason and WHY people were unhappy

Marking Instructions One reason why Germans were unhappy with Weimar was… The Weimar Republic signed the Treaty of Versailles. This meant many Germans were angry as the Treaty was very harsh. The German people were confused by proportional representation. This meant many Germans didn’t trust the politicians in government. Weimar needed the help of the Freikorps to stop the Spartacist revolt. This meant the German people thought the Weimar government were weak. Hyperinflation wiped out people’s life savings. This meant people were angry with Weimar and blamed them for their losses. The Munich Putsch challenged the authority of the Weimar government. This meant Hitler could use the putsch to gather more support and speak against Weimar. The Great Depression left millions of Germans unemployed. This meant that people thought Weimar were incompetent and couldn’t be trusted with the economy.

The Appeal of the Nazi Party Lesson starter: Write down all that you know about the German Nazi Party. You should aim for at least 3 facts

Today we will… Explain the appeal of the National Socialist Party in Germany Identify the ways in which they stood out from other parties

I can… Explain how the Nazis appealed to different groups of Germans Create a revision guide of my choice on why people liked the Nazi party

Initially called German Workers’ Party – run by Anton Drexler NSDAP Hitler took over again in 1924 after he left jail A right wing party They adopted the swastika as their flag and symbol

1. Nazi Party Policies

Views of the Nazi Party Strongly against Treaty of Versailles Belief in the ‘dolschtoss’ – that Germany had been forced to surrender in WWI by socialists, Jews etc Anti – Semitic (against Jews) Need for strong and strict government Fiercely anti- Communist

What did The Nazis promise?

Task Listen to the following promises. Who do you think the Nazis would have promised this to?

To the Unemployed… They offered an end to unemployment and jobs for all 6 million out of work

To the rich and middle class… They promised to wipe out communism which the rich were terrified of (as they could lose everything)

To the farmers… They promised a higher price for their produce and to keep the Jewish banks off their backs

To the Businessmen… They promised to reduce the power of Trade Unions and control striking workers

To the Nationalists and ex-soldiers… They promised to rip up the Treaty of Versailles and rebuild the army

To the women (52% of the population)… They promised a return to ‘family values’ and that they would listen to them

To the young people… They promised hope for the future with jobs and a stable economy

The Nazi policies The promises of the Nazis appealed to every group of society and they told people what they wanted to hear The Nazis gained votes because their policies had universal appeal (they basically promised something to everyone!) Other parties only appealed to some people (i.e. the Communists only appealed to poorer voters)

Create a mind-map to show what the Nazis would have promised each group of voters

Unemployed Farmers Appeal of the Nazis Rich and Middle Class Army Business owners Women Young People

2. The Presentation of the Nazi Party

Propaganda Materials which present a biased view The Nazis were masters of propaganda - posters, newspapers, speeches, songs etc. Dr Josef Goebbels was in charge of propaganda – he ensured the Nazis were always presented in a positive light Hitler was presented as a saviour - the only man to save Germany

Copy the following table in to your jotter Use around 5 lines for each row What can you see? What is the message? Poster 1 – “Long Live Germany!” Poster 2 – “One Last Hope: Hitler” Poster 3 – “The German Student”

Propaganda 1: Long Live Germany!

Propaganda 1: Long Live Germany! Hitler as a god-like figure – bathed in a glow of light – like an angel also bursting through the dark clouds, suggesting Hitler can push through any enemy and obstacle. The eagle flying over head – eagle used a lot in propaganda posters – symbol of power and strength Also, Germany’s national symbol Long Live Germany – Hitler will ensure Germany’s survival Hitler is serious, determined Numbers of supporters - strength The stark red of the flags provides a contrast against the grey uniform and landscape and make the nazi emblem stand out.

Propaganda 2 : One Last Hope: Hitler

Propaganda 2 : One Last Hope: Hitler Germany is a country in despair. The style of drawing gives the people a ‘rough edged’ quality – making you think that they have been through a lot in recent times. People are tired, hungry, desperate HITLER the biggest writing on the poster Mixed age range of people – all are suffering Idea you should put your trust, your last hope in Hitler The use of colour in this poster is extremely effective – the people are all coloured in a dirty brown shade – enforcing this feeling of rough, tired, poor, shabby people who have had a hard time. It also makes the words stand out as they are printed in white.

Propaganda 3 - The German Student “Fight for the leader and the people - in the Nazi Student Federation”

Propaganda 3 - The German Student student

What else contributed to the Nazis positive image? The SA ‘Brownshirts’ – Strong, disciplined, smartly dressed in brown uniforms – they gave the impression of organisation The Swastika – a bold, easily recognizable symbol – made them stand out from the competition

Appeal of the Nazis Lesson Starter: Why do you think some people vote for extremist parties like the Nazis? Try to come up with at least two ideas.

“Hitler was the Nazi’s greatest electoral asset” 3. Hitler’s Leadership Skills “Hitler was the Nazi’s greatest electoral asset” (Cameron, Henderson, Robertson)

1. Hitler was a great speaker Hitler was the driving force behind the Nazi party He was a charismatic public speaker His speeches were so popular he even charged people to come and hear them Started quietly and slowly but became loud and spellbinding Used humour and anger to enthuse his audience

2. Hitler’s ideology Hitler was a WWI veteran and had won the Iron Cross – this gained him respect He was a German patriot – He loved Germany and was a nationalist He wanted to make Germany strong and proud again He had a vision for Germany He provided people with ‘scapegoats’ = groups they could blame for their problems eg. Jews, Communists and immigrants

3. Hitler’s Important Friends Alfred Hugenberg owned most of Germany’s cinemas and hundreds of newspapers He supported Hitler as he wanted to stop the Communists and poured money into the Nazi party In the 1930s, the cinema was the only place people could watch the news Hugenberg basically gave the Nazis nationwide positive publicity Many other rich businessmen also financially supported the Nazi party due to their fear of Communism

The massive sums of money given to the Nazis meant Hitler was the only politician who could afford to use air travel This meant he could speak in several German cities in one day, maximising the amount of people who heard his message

The Nazi party vs. The Communist party

Nazis vs Communists The Nazis & the Communists hated each other and both were determined to destroy each other. They fought battles in the streets between their private armies. Many better off Germans thought the Nazis were thugs but supported them as they were more afraid of the Communists.

The Communist Party The Nazi Party Leader: Adolf Hitler Leader: Ernst Thälmann Party Policies: Appealed only to poor and working class Paramilitary: Red Front (banned in 1929 for violence) History: strongly associated with the violent Spartacist Revolt in 1919 Who strongly opposed them: all rich, all middle class, anyone who supported democracy Party Vision: Divided. Different opinions on how Germany should be run/ who should lead Leader: Adolf Hitler Party Policies: Appealed to every group in Germany Paramilitary: The smartly dressed SA, around 2million members History: many SA and Nazi members respected WWI veterans or Friekorps Who strongly opposed them: Communists Party Vision: all members completely support a National Socialist Germany with Hitler as leader

Who looks more likely to return Germany to a strong and stable country?

Which paramilitary organisation looks more disciplined and organised?

Appeal of the Nazis The Nazis’ campaign can be broken into 4 key areas: Policies/Promises Propaganda Hitler’s Leadership The importance of key individuals

Bonus – create your own for the class “The answer is…” Create your own question to match the answers below: They appealed to all voters They would create jobs for everyone Hitler was shown as the saviour of Germany They were more scared of Communism He was a very charismatic public speaker Bonus – create your own for the class

Jigsaw Task Each person has a list of questions that relate to the four sources. You will have 3 minutes to complete your answers. After you have done this for each source, you will need to find another person and compare answers Person 1 shares with Person 2, 3 & 4 etc.

Explain why the Nazis appealed to many Germans between 1929-32. 6 marks Remember: This is N5 – all answers are full sentences – no bulletpoints! 6 marks = 6 separate points. Explain questions – always link back to the question. What the Nazis said and WHY that appealed to people “The Nazis said … and this appealed to voters because …”

Revision Task - Homework Create a revision diagram on the “Appeal of the Nazis” It should contain: Four sections – policies, propaganda, Hitler as a leader and Nazis vs. Communists Detailed information on the four topics (at least 3 points in each) Symbols/ Pictures which help jog your memory Due Tuesday 21st November