How can you explain the difference in percentages? Why did the Nazis become the largest party in the reichstag? C aim - to explain the different factors and summarise them b aim – to explain the different factors and prioritise them A aim – to explain the different factors and justify a prioritisation How can you explain the difference in percentages? Why were the Nazi voters made up like this?

43.9% voted for the Nazis here. X10!

Why did the Nazis become the largest party in the Reichstag? They managed to get support from workers, the middle class, white-collar workers, self-employed, civil-servants, peasants and others. They appealed slightly more to women and appealed slightly more to protestants. They tended to be aged 18-30. They tended to have a great deal of support in the East and Centre of Germany. They had less support in the West or far South. They tended to get support from the rooted and traditional rather than those in industrial centres. Who voted for the Nazis? Why did they vote for them?

Why did the Nazis become the largest party in the Reichstag? Lessons from the Munich Putsch – how did these help them to become the largest party? 1925 reorganisation Fuhrerprinzip – Hitler’s power Strategy – propaganda, simple messages, votes, rallies, Nazi soup kitchens to support the Volksgemeinschaft, local figures and contacts, targeted influential figures in the community, trained speakers, gave hope Structure – defeated socialist rivals, series of areas or gaus led by a gauleiter, built up organisation for women/students/lawyers and more Symbols – brownshirts for the SA, Nazi salute, Hitler designed the Nazi flag 25 point programme – more fluid

Movement vs. Party What does this mean? How did this help them to become the largest party?

1929 anti-Young plan alliance with Hugenberg’s Nationalist Party 1929 anti-Young plan alliance with Hugenberg’s Nationalist Party. Got access to Hugenberg’s media empire. Got beyond the party paper to national papers.

Focused on getting donations from ordinary members rather than only wealthy patrons. SAs violence drew attention to smashing communism How did this help them to get more votes?

C – list the factors that supported Nazi popularity with detail B – List the factors and prioritise them. A – Prioritise the factors and justify them.

The increase in Nazi popularity happened largely due to propaganda The increase in Nazi popularity happened largely due to propaganda. How far do you agree?

How did Hitler become Chancellor?

How did Hitler become Chancellor?

How did Hitler become Chancellor?

How did Hitler become Chancellor?

What were the key steps to hitler becoming chancellor?

How did democracy decline in Weimar Germany? Hindenburg met to discuss how more authoritarian measures could help Germany through the period.

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Homework – due Thursday 12th Feb Read and make notes from pp.109-129, 142-143