Hitler and the growth of the Nazi Party 1918-33

Seite 1

After the war

Hitler was given an army assignment checking up on political groups.

One of which was the German Worker's Party (DAP), a small group founded on 5th January 1919 by Anton Drexler.

Hitler joined this group.

It only had 40 regular members

The entire funds of the party were 7 marks and 50pfennig

The party rallied against...

Communists + socialists--> blamed for bringing down Kaiser

Weimar politicians who accepted T.O.V

weakness of democracies

The jews for undermining the German economy

Hitler's role within the party

energetic speaker- attracted large no. of people. Membership grew to 1100 in June 1920.

Helped create party's 25-Point Programme

On 7th August 1920, DAP changed name to National Socialist German Worker's Party (NSDAP)/ Nazi Party.

membership increased to 3000 during 1920 = boosted funds for the party--> able to but Volkischer Beobachter for 180,000 marks. --> spread views further.

Mid-1921, Drexler pushed aside.

In 1921, SA was created; party's private army. Rohm put in charge

25-Point Programme

scapping T.O.V

Expanding German borders to give its people lebensraum (living space)

Role of the SA

Provided security at meetings

broke opposition group meetings

The Nazi Party