How did Hitler gain power?

How did Hitler gain power?

1. Popular Ideas

   • Hitler gave the people scape goats
     • -The allies and the anger towards the treaty of Versaille where the German people felt humiliated
     • Communism- to smash commnism as many people were frightened of the communist
     • The november Criminals- (The stab in the back myth) the goverment that signed the Treat of versaille betrayed the germans
     • The jews were to blame
   • Promise of Employment and a better Germany
   • Promoted family values

2. Circumstance

   • After the Munich Putsch had failed the trial gave Hitler publicity & made him change tactic about gaining power
   • Chancellor Brunning& Hindenburg did not have the support of the riechstag or the people.
   • Wall street Crash 1929 & economic depression
   • Hindinburgh was old

3. Paramilitary

   • The SA( stormtrooper or brownshirts) a popular organisation of ex-soldiers,they intimidated anyone who apossed Hitler.

4. Hitller as a Leader

   • Brilliant speaker
   • His charisma attracted people
   • Believed in control

5. Propaganda

   • Huge rallies which attracted large crowds
   • Dr Joseff goebels talented chief of propaganda