How did Hitler become leader of Germany in 1933

Nazi propaganda and tactics
1. The Nazis were well organised
  1. Many members were ex-soldiers and this brought discipline
    1. The SA was used to disrupt opponents
2. Goebells was brilliant at the use of propaganda
  1. Each section of society was targeted with specific promises
    1. Workers were promised jobs
      1. Employers were promised higher profits
    2. The Nazis owned 8 newspapers
      1. Der Sturmer was the most influential in getting the Nazi message across
3. The Nazis were very flexible in their apporach
  1. Unpopular policies were quickly dropped
    1. Promises were deliberately vague
      1. 'Make Germany great again'
Hitler's skills as a leader
1. He was portrayed as the strong leader that Germany needed
  1. This appealed to many Germans as they were used to a dominant ruler - the Kaiser
    1. Election Posters portrayed Hitler as Germany's last hope
2. He was a brilliant public speaker
  1. He could captivate audiences with his style
    1. He raised his public profile by running for President in 1932
      1. He was defeated by Hindenburg
        BUT now all Germans knew who he was
        And they were aware of what the Nazis offered
      2. Hitler used a plane to campaign all over Germany
The impact of the Great Depression
1. 6 million unemployed by 1933
2. The young were hit very hard - 50% of those under 30 were unemployed
3. Many businesses were forced to close
  1. 40% of Factory workers were unemployed
4. Farmers had been hit by falling prices since 1925
  1. The depression caused them to be further in debt
5. The Depression caused poverty on a scale rarely seen
  1. Many people became homeless
    1. They were desperate for a solution
The weakness of the Weimar Republic
1. The electoral system meant that coalition governments were common
  1. They struggled to make important decisions
    1. Democracy was eroded through the use of Article 48
      1. This made the Nazis more appealing
        After all, Hitler was calling for an end to democratic government
    2. Bruning was determined to avoid the hyperinflation of 1923
      1. He cut wages, raised taxes and cut unemployment benefit
        These policies weren't going to be popular!
The events of 1932-33
1. A coalition government fell from power in 1930
  1. Bruning took power but was very unpopular
    1. The worsening economic situation saw Bruning fall from power in 1932
      1. He was replaced by Franz Von Papen
        He had to use Article 48 to rule as he didn't have a majority
        Von Schleicher is appointed as Chancellor in November 1932
        The Nazis were the largest party but Hindenburg disliked Hitler
        Their vote fell in November 1932
        It looked like they had missed their chance
        Von Schleicher struggles to control the Reichstag
        Van Papen persuades Hindenburg to appoint Hitler Chancellor in January 1933
        Van Papen suggests he will control Hitler from his position as vice-chancellor ...

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