1. The Nazi Party Lesson starter:
Write down all that you know about the German Nazi Party.

2. Today we will…
Understand the appeal of the National Socialist Party in Germany

3. Initially called German Workers’ Party
NSDAP
Hitler takes over after he leaves jail
A right wing party
They adopted the swastika as their flag and symbol

4. Views of the Nazi Party Strongly against Treaty of Versailles
‘dolschtoss’ or “Stab in the Back” – that Germany had been forced to surrender in WWI by socialists, Jews etc.
Anti – Semitic (against Jews)
Need for strong government
Tough on crime and opponents

5. The Nazis were a tiny political party at first
They received many more votes during the Depression
They used various tactics to gain more popularity

6. Why did people vote for the Nazis?

7. They offered an end to unemployment and opposed the Treaty of Versailles

8. The Wall Street Crash and The Depression had seen a swing to more right wing parties like the Nazis

9. They used people’s fear Of Communism as a tool to get more votes

10. Nazi propaganda promoted Hitler as a God who would be Germany’s Saviour

11. Nazi rallies combined with air travel meant Hitler could speak to thousands of people in one day
He was a fantastic orator

12. The SA (also Brown shirts, storm troopers) intimidated people into supporting Nazis
People were scared of them

13. Despite all this, the Nazis still couldn’t win a majority in the Reichstag
Without that, they had little chance of passing their laws
It would take something bigger than an election to give the Nazis a road into power…

14. Today we will…
Understand the organisation of the National Socialist Party in Germany