Hitler’s Twenty-Five Points

The Major Points The abolition of the Treaty of Versailles The union of all Germans in a greater Germany The removal of Jews and other ‘undesirables’ from Germany Equal rights for all German citizens The removal of unearned income. There were another 20 points in Hitler’s manifesto, but these were the focal ones that were most important to the Nazis.

The Treaty of Versailles Hitler was highly against the Treaty of Versailles, seeing the Weimar Republic that had signed it as ‘backstabbers’. He thought that Germany should be freed of its obligations to repay the war, as Germany was never invaded. He also thought that the reparations should be cancelled, to allow Germany to strengthen its failing economy.

Union of Germans Hitler believed that all Germans should be reunited under the German flag. This meant taking back land in Poland, Czechslovakia and France, which could start a major conflict. However, Hitler thought that when all Germans were living in Germany again, he would be able to break free of the Treaty of Versailles, raise an army, and defeat the rest of Europe.

The removal of Jews Hitler despised any non-Aryans, in particular Jews, whom he blamed for the loss of WWI and the economic crises in Germany. He wanted to remove all non-Aryans from Germany and create a superstate. He found the Jews as a scapegoat for Germany’s problems and thought that many people would think the same.

Equal Rights and Incomes Hitler believed in equal rights and opportunities, but only for German citizens. He said that any non-citizens were to be treated as aliens. He also thought that the people should only be paid for their work, so paid leave was to be abolished.

Public Appeal Hitler’s points had lots of appeal with the German working class who were unemployed and wanted to blame someone. However, he also had appeal with the middle classes, who saw him as a leader against Communism and not a corrupt politician. The Government also saw him as a powerful force who could motivate and control the German people.