Weimar Germany and Nazi Germany Important figures (bar Hitler!!!!)

Herrman Goering Hitler's number two In charge of the Gestapo Appointed Head of Police in Prussia in 1933 Put in charge of the German economy after 1936 – a failure In charge of the Luftwaffe during WW2

Heinrich Himmler Head of the SS A fanatical Nazi – a former school teacher Hitler’s most devoted follower Responsible for the holocaust Hated by the other leading Nazis

Josef Goebbels Minister of Propaganda Seen as being a creep – has a club foot Responsible for getting the Nazi message across Devoted to Hitler – committed suicide after Hitler’s death Had originally opposed Hitler's leadership

Rudolf Hess Hitler’s deputy Devoted to Hitler Hardworking and quiet – the complete opposite to Hitler Very mysterious Fled to England in 1941 – never found out why Died in 1988

Ernst Roehm Head of the SA – The Nazi party thugs An excellent organiser – wanted to take over the army Hated by the others – homosexual Murdered during the night of the long knives

Erich Ludendorf Chief of Staff in WW1 Involved with the Friekorps after WW1 Joined up with Hitler for the Munich Putsch Found not guilty at trial Stood for President in 1925 – defeated by Hindenburg Dumped by Hitler

Paul Von Hindenberg Head of army in WW1 – refused to take over 1918 Elected president in 1925 – asked Kaiser for permission Hated Hitler By 1932 – senile. Not in control Died in 1934

Gustav Stresemann Leader of Centre Party Most able politician in Germany – only one who could stop Hitler Chancellor for only six months Foreign minister until his death in 1929 A success

Karl Liebnicht and Rosa Luxemberg Leaders of the Spartacusts revolt in 1918 Communists – wanted to make Germany like Russia Their rebellion was put down by the Freikorps - Liebnicht and Luxemberg were executed

Hans Von Papen Friend of Hindenburg Manoeuvred his way into the Chancellorship in 1932 Had to rule using Article 48 of the constitution – did not have support in the Reichstag Upset Von Schiecher – sacked. Turned to Hitler in early 1933

General Von Schleicher Head of the army in 1933 Wanted to be Chancellor – hated Von Papen Became Chancellor in November 1932 – VP got him sacked Had to rely on Article 48 Murdered during the night of the long knives

Hjdmar Schacht A financial genius – appointed Minister of Economics in 1933 Did a very good job – reduced unemployment and expanded the army Sacked in 1936 in favour of Goering because he was not a Nazi

Cardinal Galen Head of Catholic Church in Germany Spoke out against the Nazi policy of euthanasia The Nazis could not move against him because he was too powerful Arrest him and they would upset all Catholics

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Protestant Pastor Campaigned against the Nazis – warned off in 1938 Joined military intelligence and spied for the allies Caught in 1942 – executed in the last months of the war

Martin Niemoller Protestant Pastor Spoke out against the Nazis – in particular the euthanasia programme Sent to concentration camp but survived the war Treated very differently to Galen because he was a Protestant

Leni Riefenstahl Hitler’s favourite film maker Olympia Triumph of the will One of the few women to be treated as an equal by Hitler Shunned by the world after WW2