How did Hitler How did Hitler become Chancellor become Chancellor

in 1933?in 1933?Includes background info Includes background info and the lead up to Hitler’s and the lead up to Hitler’s nomination as Chancellornomination as Chancellor

The Early Years Of The Nazi The Early Years Of The Nazi PartyParty

1919- The German Worker’s Party was formed1919- The German Worker’s Party was formed Adolf Hitler joined it and was quickly identified as a great Adolf Hitler joined it and was quickly identified as a great

public speaker. He was put in charge of propaganda.public speaker. He was put in charge of propaganda. 1920- He wrote the 25-point programme, outlining the 1920- He wrote the 25-point programme, outlining the

party’s aims and views. Included anti-Semitism.party’s aims and views. Included anti-Semitism. Later the party was renamed the National Socialist Later the party was renamed the National Socialist

German Worker’s Party, or the Nazi Party for short.German Worker’s Party, or the Nazi Party for short. Support began to grow as the party channelled its views Support began to grow as the party channelled its views

out to the public through its own newspaper.out to the public through its own newspaper. 1921- Hitler became leader1921- Hitler became leader

– He founded the SAHe founded the SA– They aimed to protect the Nazi Party meetings and disrupt the They aimed to protect the Nazi Party meetings and disrupt the

meetings of their opponentsmeetings of their opponents– Attractive to unemployed soldiers, and were known for their Attractive to unemployed soldiers, and were known for their

brutalitybrutality

1923- The Munich Putsch1923- The Munich Putsch The invasion of the Ruhr had recently sparked The invasion of the Ruhr had recently sparked

hyperinflation and an economic crisishyperinflation and an economic crisis Hitler aimed to take advantage of the chaos by Hitler aimed to take advantage of the chaos by

attempting a take overattempting a take over He interrupted a meeting of the Bavarian He interrupted a meeting of the Bavarian

Government in the Munich Beer hall, and Government in the Munich Beer hall, and essentially forced them into agreeing with his essentially forced them into agreeing with his plansplans

He marched on Munich, but the politicians He marched on Munich, but the politicians betrayed himbetrayed him

He had expected the army to support him, but He had expected the army to support him, but instead they turned against him. Several Nazis instead they turned against him. Several Nazis were shot, and Hitler was arrested.were shot, and Hitler was arrested.

The Putsch failedThe Putsch failed

What happened next?What happened next? Hitler was able to spread party Hitler was able to spread party

propaganda through his trialpropaganda through his trial He was sentenced to 5 years in jail He was sentenced to 5 years in jail

by a lenient court who obviously by a lenient court who obviously partly sympathised with his case. In partly sympathised with his case. In reality he spent about 8 months in reality he spent about 8 months in jail.jail.

The Nazi Party was banned and so The Nazi Party was banned and so was its newspaperwas its newspaper

Hitler was now determined to Hitler was now determined to win power through legal win power through legal

methodsmethods But the success of Stresemann made this hard- But the success of Stresemann made this hard-

people didn’t want to or need to support an people didn’t want to or need to support an extremist partyextremist party

1925- Hitler got the ban on his party lifted1925- Hitler got the ban on his party lifted He started the Hitler youth and the personal He started the Hitler youth and the personal

bodyguard, the SSbodyguard, the SS He divided Germany in 32 districts and allocated He divided Germany in 32 districts and allocated

a Nazi to eacha Nazi to each He readopted the 25 point programmeHe readopted the 25 point programme 1927- First Nuremburg rally1927- First Nuremburg rally

The events that helped him become The events that helped him become chancellor…chancellor…

1) The Economic Crisis1) The Economic Crisis 33rdrd October 1929- Stresemann died. This left October 1929- Stresemann died. This left

Germany weak without one of its most able Germany weak without one of its most able politicians.politicians.

October 1929- The Wall Street crash. October 1929- The Wall Street crash. US loans to German industries were called in, US loans to German industries were called in,

leaving industries unable to function. Many closed leaving industries unable to function. Many closed down, and unemployment rose dramatically.down, and unemployment rose dramatically.

Wages were lowWages were low People began to turn on the Weimar Republic People began to turn on the Weimar Republic

againagain People looked to more extremist groups, like the People looked to more extremist groups, like the

Nazis and Communists for a solutionNazis and Communists for a solution

The events that helped him become The events that helped him become chancellor…chancellor…

1) The Political Crisis1) The Political Crisis 1929- Gov. led by Muller of the Social Democratic Party1929- Gov. led by Muller of the Social Democratic Party 1930- Replaced by Bruning (Centre Party)1930- Replaced by Bruning (Centre Party) 1930-1932- Reichstage met less and less, Hindenburg (president) issued 1930-1932- Reichstage met less and less, Hindenburg (president) issued

hundreds of decreeshundreds of decrees Hitler exploited this crisis by holding rallies, touring Hitler exploited this crisis by holding rallies, touring

Germany and promising to restore the economyGermany and promising to restore the economy Election results showed the growing success of the Nazis:Election results showed the growing success of the Nazis:

– 1930- 107 seats1930- 107 seats– July 1932- 230 seatsJuly 1932- 230 seats

1932- Bruning replaced by Von Papen1932- Bruning replaced by Von Papen Von Papen was replaced by Von Schleicher. He wanted Von Papen was replaced by Von Schleicher. He wanted

revenge.revenge. January 1933- Von Papen persuaded Hindenburg to January 1933- Von Papen persuaded Hindenburg to

replace Von Schleicher with Hitler, with Von Papen as replace Von Schleicher with Hitler, with Von Papen as vice-chancellor. He thought he could manipulate Hitler.vice-chancellor. He thought he could manipulate Hitler.

But Hitler showed he would not be manipulated.But Hitler showed he would not be manipulated.