Download Rise of Nazis Essay Plan

Rise of Nazis Essay Plan
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1. THE POLITICAL WEAKNESSES OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC
KU: ‘Stab in the Back’ theory and Treaty of Versailles – what were they and why so unpopular?
A: How could they increase support for the Nazis who didn’t exist at that time? – Hitler’s speeches
KU: Constitutional Problems – coalition/weak government
A: How did they increase support for the Nazis?
KU: Lack of Law & Order – examples of violence after 1914 contrasted with tranquillity pre-1914.
A: How did it help the Nazis?
2. THE ECONOMIC WEAKNESSES OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC
KU: Hyperinflation 1923 to 24 – what was it & examples
A: How did it help the Nazis? - Putsch showed what? Trial helped Hitler/how?
KU: Golden Age? – 1924 to 28 why Germany prosperous again?
A: What did it do to Nazi support? What do elections 1924 & 1928 show?
KU: Great Depression 1929 – 33 = what was it, some facts and figures.
A: How did it help the Nazis? = elections 1930 & 1932
3. APPEAL OF NAZIS
KU: Nazi Party Policies = something for everyone & examples of promises to each class.
A: How did those policies gain votes? = contrast NSDAP with other extremists like the KPD.
KU: Propaganda = examples e.g. uniform, ordered in a time of chaos, Hitler’s speeches etc.
A: How did it make the Nazis appealing? = contrast with KPD and democratic parties.
KU: Distinctiveness of Nazis – flag, speeches, rallies, uniforms, discipline etc.
A: How did it help the Nazis? =strong, authoritarian, Germany’s last hope?
4. LACK OF UNITED OPPOSITION
KU: Weak and disunited political opposition/all hated NSDAP so why not unite against them?
 Left = SPD/KPD split – why?
 Centre parties = who were they/examples, all had lost votes to Nazis so weak.
 Right wing = helped Nazis come to power – how/why?
A: How did it help the Nazis = split in opposition
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= what help for Nazis.