Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934?
Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934? Hitler was able to dominate Germany by 1934 because of many events that occurred between 1923 and 1934 which helped his rise to power. In 1919 Hitler became the leader of the German workers party. By 1920 it was renamed the Nazi party and Hitler was its leader. Hitler organised the party as a military group, in 1921 he set up a private army called the Sturm-Abteilung or the SA. They dressed in brown and were sometimes known as brown shirts. Most were young men and some where former members of friekorps. The SA was designed to intimidate and destroy opposition; their militaristic style gave emphasis on the party's discipline and reminded citizens of Germany's strong militaristic background in the hope of gaining support. On 9th November 1923 Germany was in chaos and Hitler allied with the former general ludendorf and attacked the government in Munich with all 300 members of his party. This rebellion is known as the Munich putsch, it was however crushed by those still loyal to the government and Hitler was sentenced to 8 months in Landsberg fortress. His weak sentence and comfortable lodgings in prison show that even then people supported his anti-Semitic views. In prison Hitler wrote mien kampf (my struggle) which was an auto biography containing a detailed account of his views. This when published in 1925 quickly became a best
Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934?
0 · 06 · 02 Assignment Nº 7 * Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934? Point to take into account: - What did the Nazi Party stand for in the 1920s. - Why did the Nazis had little success before 1930. - How did Hitler consolidate his power. - Influence of the world depression. I think that by 1934 Hitler was able to dominate Germany because of several reasons. One of them was his oratory, personality and leadership, as they contributed to rise to power because he was years ahead of his time as communicator. Using films, radio and records he brought his message to millions. He traveled by plane all over Germany. He appeared as a dynamic man of the moment, the leader of a modern party with modern ideas. Under the organization of Josef Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda, Hitler spoke brilliantly at huge rallies, whipping the crowds into hysteria. Hitler's personality has undoubtedly been one of the most important factors contributing to its success. He had great ability to influence a popular assembly not by his arguments, but by his manner. He agitated nationalist passions in his audiences. All these personal features helped Hitler to be voted by many Germans and to become Chancellor in 1933. The steghtening of the party also helped. By 1923 Hitler had become the leader of the Nazi party which had its own private army called the brownshirts and its own flag. In
Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934?
Coursework, key Question 1: 'Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934?' Exercise 1[i]: Hitler's rise to power a. Explain the nature and purpose of the S. A. before 1933 The S. A. was, essentially, the private army of the NSDAP. During the years of endemic violence in Germany after its defeat in the First World War until 1925, and again after 1930, after the prosperity brought by the Young plan evaporated with the Wall Street Crash of October 1929, such private armies were commonplace, and indeed necessary. Many members of the S. A. had come out of the defeated German army, and were in effect mercenary thugs. The principal attraction of the S. A. to many of its members was not the political ideology of the party for which it worked (although a great many of them were probably Nazi sympathizers), but rather its pomp, regalia and display (the S. A. wore the uniform of the defeated German army, evoking patriotic spirit among both its members and the general public), which were used to great effect to boost party membership (indeed, this was one of the main aims of the S. A.) and to attract new sympathizers. The main job of the S. A. was to provide security for the Nazi party, particularly at its rallies, which could easily have been ruined with the presence of a few hardcore opposition supporters intent on causing damage to their political enemies; equally, the S.
Discuss the impact of the Depression on Democracy in Germany in the period up to 1934
Question: Discuss the impact of the Depression on Democracy in Germany in the period up to 1934 Introduction The depression had a negative impact on democracy and the survival of the Weimar Government. The Weimar Government was still coming to terms with the impact of hyperinflation, a previous economic crisis in which it barely survived and could by no means survive another. The Wall Street Crash was another economic crisis which had an impact on a world scale and resulted in all out disaster for Germany and the Weimar Government. Firstly the depression turned the already extremely discontent citizens of Germany further against democracy. Secondly it forced them to look for alternative forms of government like the Nazi's and the Communists. Para 1 The German nation was used to being ruled, rather than ruling itself which meant Weimar and democracy were facing an uphill battle from the outset. The first problem Weimar faced was hyperinflation, resulting from WW1 expenses, which virtually made the German mark of no more value than wallpaper. This was a disastrous time for Germans, and the Weimar government to take leadership of the country. This crisis was easy to blame on a new type of government such as Weimar democracy. As Germany was still recovering from the effects of hyperinflation the 'Wall Street Crash' occurred in October 1929, which affected the whole world
Account for the failure of democracy in Germany in the period 1928 to 1934.
MODERN HISTORY Richard Sawyer Account for the failure of democracy in Germany in the period 1928 to 1934. Those in power in Weimar Germany so consistently mishandled the political and economic situation leading up to the period 1928-1934, that a well-structured challenge from the Nazi Party brought about the fall of democracy. This Nazi Party was stronger ideologically, structurally within the party and politically, with Hitler as Fuhrer a major factor himself. In addition, factions within Germany for whom a right-wing political system was more beneficial, such as the army and big business, aided the eventual change in governance. Thus a series of events occurred which can be summarised by these three main factors: failure of the Weimar Government, strength of the Nazi Party and finally the political finesse of Hitler himself in the total abolition of democracy in Germany in 1934. The Weimar democracy was weak in three key areas, which led to the failure of this democracy. These areas can be roughly classified as political, structural and economic weaknesses. The declaration of a German democratic republic on November 9th 1918 by Philipp Scheidemann was not a result of a revolution or popular movement within Germany, and thus it was not necessarily a solution with great support from the populace. Furthermore, historian Shirer argues there was a history within Germany of
To What Extent Had Hitler Legally Achieved A Dictatorship in Germany by 1934?
To What Extent Had Hitler Legally Achieved A Dictatorship in Germany by 1934? Like most nations of Europe in the early 1930's, Germany's economy was suffering from the rippling affect of the Great Depression. During this period Germany had suffered from great political unrest and had become more susceptible to extreme political parties promising solutions to the problems facing the country. The Nazi Party, one such group which acquired political power in 1933 with the promise of making Germany great once more. Propaganda was used intensively by the Nazis as a means of achieving power in 1933, as was the main method of consolidating power. Propaganda was inescapable in Germany under Nazi rule - the press, the radio, literature, theatre, film and other forms of art and culture hammered the message home, sometimes crudely and sometimes subtly. The Nazi propaganda of the 1930s was an instrumental part of persuading the German people to believe in Nazi doctrine and its foundation issue of loyalty to the state. Hitler and the Nazi party consolidated their hold on Germany (1933-36) by instilling fear in the German people, as well as preying on existing fears, and achieving surrender of individual rights through an intensive propaganda campaign. Germany under Hitler was a society with little personal choice, and few individual civil rights. Only in this way could Hitler be sure
How important was propaganda to Nazi control over Germany in the years 1934-39?
How important was propaganda to Nazi control over Germany in the years 1934-39? Hitler gained power of Germany in 1934 he did this by many means one way was propaganda this is when someone makes a mass of people believe in the same thing. Hitler got into peoples heads so that when it came to voting they would always remember him and vote for him to come to power. There are many reasons for propaganda such as to persuade people to buy things and to go to places and obviously it is used in government to help them gain power of their country it is also used to get people to join up to the armed forces to help win wars. Hitler knew the importance of good propaganda and made Joseph Goebbels head of the propaganda ministry. This ministry was in charge of making the country believe what the Nazis wanted them to believe, this included making posters, taking over news papers and only letting them print anything pro-Nazi or anti-communist and they were also in charge of planning mass rallies so that Hitler could brainwash the people into loving him and following him personally which had a bigger impact. J. Goebbels was very important to Nazi Germany he was the head of propaganda, the main reason for the Nazi take over he controlled everything from rallies to censorship and he made up all the stories, lies and promises that the people believed and hoped would happen if they voted for
Describe how the Nazis used the Reichstag Fire to increase their power in Germany 1933-1934
Nazi Germany Assignment Q. 2 describe how the Nazis used the Reichstag Fire to increase their power in Germany 1933-1934. On the 27th February 1933, the Reichstag building in Berlin was set on fire. The fire was blamed on communists and a communist, Van Der Lubbe, and he was executed. There was to be an election on the 5th of March, so Hitler used the Reichstag fire to increase his power and make the Nazis a single party dictatorship. This question will explain how. On the 30th of January 1933, Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. Hitler felt that this was not enough, that his grip on Germany wasn't tight enough; the Nazis did not have a majority in the Reichstag. Hitler still did not have enough power, he was one of three Nazis, in a cabinet of twelve and Hitler did not feel safe as president Hindenburg could dismiss him at any time, so Hitler started to take control, first he called fresh elections. This was because Hitler hated the moderate parties in the Reichstag and didn't want to work for them any more than he had to. Hitler was sure that another election would bring the Nazis a majority. On the 27th of February the Reichstag fire happened, the building had been totally destroyed. Communists were supposedly to blame, and a Dutch communist, Marinus Van Der Lubbe was discovered at the scene and accused of arson. He was later executed. People think that Van
The Spanish Republic and the civil war 1931-1939.
Tracie Narayanasamy SL 241 Maggie Torres Life and Death of Spain's Second Republic Coursework 2 Analytical Exercise Gabriel Jackson: The Spanish Republic and the Civil War 1931-1939 Tragically in 1939, after three years of bitter civil war and with the loss of around 750,000 Spanish lives, Spain fell to the rule of a Fascist dictatorship that was to last for almost four decades. The Spanish tragedy has been told and analysed by countless historians, and of these works Gabriel Jackson's The Spanish Republic and the Civil War 1931-1939 is widely referred to as the definitive liberal history of the Spanish Republic. Jackson begins with an outline of the nineteenth century monarchical and political upheavals that preceded the birth of the Spanish republic in 1931. From there, we are given a detailed account of events leading to Franco's final victory in 1939 and finally a synopsis which attempts to address some of the criticisms that have been levelled at Jackson's depiction. One such criticism is that Jackson leaves a crucial part of the story untold, namely that of the struggle of workers and peasants against not just the nationalist forces, but too against the conditions of capitalism and semi-feudalism. One of Jackson's most ardent critics has been Noam Chomsky, who through his 'Objectivity and Liberal Scholarship' has provided an excellent theoretical
Was the Reichstag fire the main reason why Hitler was able to establish a dictatorship in Germany by 1934?
Was the Reichstag fire the main reason why Hitler was able to establish a dictatorship in Germany be 1934? ________________ Hitler was appointed Chancellor on 30th January 1933. He was part of a democracy and had to work with President Hindenburg, who still had the majority of the power; Hindenburg had the power to change the Chancellor. In just 18 months Hitler managed to go from Chancellor to Furhrer. He managed this by creating several factors, which would help in his favour to win votes and popularity. He had by this time removed any potential threats to his position, even from within the Nazi party. One factor which helped Hitler come to power was the Reichstag fire, it meant that the Law for the Protection of People and State could be passed. A Communist named Van der Lubbe was found on site the night of the fire; this gave Hitler the excuse to exploit his fears and hatreds towards the Communists. Hindenburg ruling by decree; this also undermines the authority of the Reichstag. Hindenburg was convinced by Hitler that the fire was a Communist conspiracy, so he passed The Law for the Protection of People and State. This law suspended human rights and in particular the right to trial before imprisonment, this was fundamental in allowing Hitler to punish any opponents to the Nazi party. Subsequently the Communists were banned from taking their 81 seats in the Reichstag;
