Methods used to establish Nazi Germany

Role of Hitler Strong leadership Smash communism, end Jewish influence, destroy the Versailles settlement, end reparations, lebensraum His policies greatly resonated with the lower and middle class. After the Munich Putsch of 1923 ⇒ propagandist ⇒ patriotic concern for country, only sentence of 5 years (later 9 months) Key ideas Propaganda is essential in sharing …

Role of Hitler (Historiography)

 The Rise of Hitler and schools of thought Determinist - rise to power was inevitable Authoritarian history Strong state favoured, led by powerful individual AJP Taylor, William Shirer, Hans-Ulrich Wehler Structuralist/functionalist Historical crisis conditions Marxist historians, Nazism is general crisis of capitalism = big businesses felt threatened Ian Kershaw, E Anderson Intentionalist Manipulated the masses …

Economic problems in Germany

Ruhr Crisis Passive resistance ⇒ hyperinflation ⇒ 100,000 marks for bread New currency in 1924 - lost value of savings for middle-class → lasting damage Nazi’s Policies: attracted many people End unemployment - jobs Tear up TOV Blame the Jews = scapegoat for 1918 Dawes plan… caused reliance on US loans Great Depression Unemployment soared …

Political problems in Nazi Germany

Long-term political issues German Revolution, ‘18-19 - Impact of War 9 Nov - Kaiser abdicates ⇒ Social Democratic Party declares Republic Revolution from above Military/political elites instigated the change People view this as an illegitimate change ⇒ elites not purged, not a democratic process Ebert ⇒ proportional representation Power to president, Article 48 Continual political …