1. Creation of the Nazi state So why did Hitler become Chancellor in Jan 1933?
Lesson aim:
To understand the reasons why Hitler was invited to become Chancellor in 1933

2. So why did Hitler become Chancellor in Jan 1933?
By the end of the lesson:
I am able to identify at least 3 key reasons
I am able to explain how they link together
I can predict who stands in the way of Hitler and total power

3. Factors that helped Hitler become Chancellor
The Re organization
of the
Nazi Party
Government had poor
support
The Economic
Depression
Factors that helped
Hitler become
Chancellor
Fear of communism
(negative cohesion)
The appeal of Hitler
Which factor do you think was most important in helping Hitler become Chancellor?

4. Der Fuhrer Overview: steps to dictatorship HITLER BECAME CHANCELLOR
THE
REICHSTAG
FIRE
THE
ENABLING
ACT
Der Fuhrer
Overview: steps to dictatorship
ARMY
PLEDGE
OATH OF
LOYALTY TO
HITLER
THE NIGHT
OF THE
LONG
KNIVES
DEATH OF
PRESIDENT
HINDENBURG

5. Getting an overview
‘Severe depression prevails. Financial worries make all systematic work impossible. The danger now exists of the whole Party going to pieces. Dr Ley phones that the situation is critical from hour to hour. For hours on end the Fuhrer walks anxiously up and down the hotel room. Once he stops, he says “ If the Party should ever break up, I’ll make an end of things in three minutes with a revolver.”
Extract from Goebbals’ diary, 8th Dec 1932.
(Goebbals was the Minister for Propaganda and one of Hitler’s closest advisors)
What can you learn about the Nazi Party in November 1932 from this source?

6. Getting an overview
A photomontage from Sept 1932 by an opponent of Hitler and the Nazis.
What message it is conveying?

7. Task
Read the steps to dictatorship on page 44 and complete questions 1 and 2

8. So why did Hitler become Chancellor in Jan 1933?
Look at the timeline on pages 46 and 47 and consider these points:
Can you see how the Nazis were able to exploit the confusion in the Reichstag?
Can you see what problems PR have caused?
Why do you think the Nazi vote dropped in 1932?

9. Who was most responsible for bringing Hitler into power?
Complete activities 1-3 on page 47
Bruning
Chancellor no.1
Von Papen
Chancellor no.2
Von Schleicher
Chancellor no.3
Paul von Hindenberg
President of the Reichstag

10. Activity 3
‘Hitler came to power because he had the popular support of the German people.’ Do you agree or disagree with this view?
Common trap is for students to only put their opinion in the answer.
You MUST weigh up both sides of the argument and then reach a supported judgement.
Use the points given on page 47 to help you.
Hints (in no particular order):
Think about the restructuring of the Nazi party (page 32)
Think about who did support them and why (page 38-39)
Think about Hitler’s personality and the role of the SA (page 36)
Political developments, WR constitution
Negative cohesion (communists)

11. GCSE question time
Explain the importance of von Papen’s role in Hitler’s rise to power. (9 marks)
Mark scheme on page 47

12. Summary Look back to the steps on page 44.
How far along have we got in the Nazi rise to power?
Remind yourself what you thought was the most important step.
How did Hitler consolidate his rule?