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Learning Outcome: To identify key aspects of the message of the Nazi Party in the early 1920s. To explain how Hitler became leader of the Nazi Party by 1921. To identify the main features of the early Nazi Party, image, SA At the end of the war in 1918 Hitler had been badly gassed and was in hospital when the war ended. Hitler was extremely bitter about Germany’s Defeat and blamed it on the Communists And Jews who he felt had stabbed Germany In the back. Hitler returned to Munich after 1919 and was employed by The army to check up on extremist groups. He went to a meeting of the German workers party led by Anton Drexler which only had 6 Members!!!! Anton Drexler Hitler joins the party after a week And becomes committee member Number 7. Hitler joins because Drexler wanted To appeal to working class Germans but also because he was a STRONG NATIONALIST OPPOSED TO THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES. Hitler also knew that he had a chance Of becoming a leader of a small party Rather than a big party. 1. Why was Hitler so bitter? 2. Who did he blame? 3. Which party did he join? 4. Why? February 1920: Head of Party propaganda. February 1920: 2,000 people attended Meeting where Hitler announced the Parties new name: The National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP-Nazi). Hitler announced the 25 point programme. Hitler shows a great ability for public speaking and attracts many new followers. Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi party after Challenging Drexler for the leadership. Make key notes on why some Germans were attracted to the Nazi party in the early 1920’s. Hitler was the main reason for increasing membership of and support for the Nazi party in the years 1920-22’. Working in pairs answer the following: (a) What evidence is there to support this view? (b) What other features of the Nazi party would attract increasing membership and support? (c) What other developments in Weimar Germany, would favour the Nazi party? (d) What is your final conclusion about this view? ‘The Weimar republic was doomed to fail from the very start.” Give 3 reasons for your answer. Learning Outcome: To complete an 8 mark exam question on why the Nazi party was so unsuccessful by 1928? Strengths of the Nazi party Why did it fail in the 1928 elections? Two efficient administrators ran the Nazi party: Philip Bouhler as secretary. Many Germans respected Stressemann who seemed to be regaining Germany’s status in the world so did not feel need to vote for Hitler. Goebbels was used to improved propaganda e.g. Hitlers speeches were reported in 120 Newspapers. Hitler befriended businessman who gave the Nazi party Considerable amounts of money. Many Germans respected President Hindenburg, the ex-head Of the army whose popularity gave support to the Weimar republic. Since 1923 Inflation had eased, employment had increased and the public Did not feel a need to vote NAZI. Hitler had 400,000 SA members By 1930 who were often used To intimidate opponents. Hitler organised Gauleiters to Run the party in different regions. Germans voted for moderate Parties so Nazi’s only gained 12 seats Why did the Weimar republic recover after the Hyperinflation crises of 1923? What did Stressemann and the Weimar republic do? What do we know? Rentenmark: 1923 The new currency after Hyperinflation was strong and people trusted it. The Dawes Plan: 1924 American banks borrowed Germany 800 million marks to get the economy going but Germany had to pay reparations. The Locarno pact: 1925 Germany was treated with respect by other countries when agreeing borders with France and foreign troops left Rhineland. The league of Nations: 1926 Germany was accepted as a members after being ignored for years. Kellogg Briand Pact, 1928 Germany recognised by international community as respected by other countries for not using war. The Young Plan: 1929 Cut reparations from £6.6 billion to 2 billion but had to continue paying until 1988. Why would it make the Weimar republic popular? List reasons. Point: The Nazi party was unsuccessful in elections because…. Evidence…… give detail to support your answer. Explanation…. “This made the Nazi’s unpopular because…. Link to another reason… Furthermore another reason linked to the Nazi’s not gaining popularity because of… was….