Germany, Hitlers rise to power and the Nazis

Germany, Hitlers rise to power and the Nazis

1. Nazis

   • The Munich Putsch
     • Hyperinflation and occupation of the Ruhr angered the Nazis
       • Hitler and 600 stormtroopers attacked a public meeting i the Burgerbrau in an attempt to gain power.
         • He forced Kahr, leader of the Bavarian government, to join him.
           • After, police surrounded them and after a short battle, Hitler lost.
     • Consequences
       • Hitler was found guilty of treason and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment but he only served 5 months of it
         • Nazi party was banned, but gained huge publicity for them and Hitler himself
   • Mein Kampf and imprisonment
     • Hitlers book he wrote in prison, 'My Struggle'
       • It outlines his political views and ideas
     • Hitler realised that in order to gain power and end democracy for his Nazi rule, he must do it democratically by winning elections

2. Germany

   • The people of germany hated the treaty of versailles
     • £6600 million reperations
     • Army restrictions
     • Territories taken away
       • Sudetenland, Polish corridor
     • 440 terms
   • The Weimar government was set up in 1919, it was a democracy.
     • Proportional representation
     • No party gained a majority
       • Weak, unstable coalition governments
         • 9 elections in 14 years
     • Mass inflation
   • The state of Germany
     • Economy
       • During 1924-29, the German economy began to recover under the Chancellow
       • The Wall Street Crash of 1929
         • Unemployment rates grew from 1.8M in 1928 to 6M in 1932
         • Taxes were raised, doll payment was cut by 60%, poverty and homelessness increased.
         • The desperate people turned to more extreme political parties. Nazi and Communist support rose sharply
     • The Depression
       • Bruning, the chancellor, tried to increase government revenue and reduce government costs
         • Income tax raised, taxes on certain essential goods raised, civil servants' wages were cut by 23%, dole payments cut by 60%
           • These harsh 'remedies' only worsened the crisis. More businesses went bust as did a major German bank