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Stab in the back myth
The belief that Germany was betrayed at the end of WW1 by Jews and socialists.
Diktat
A dictated peace, referring to the Treaty of Versailles.
War Guilt
Germany accepting the blame for starting WW1.
November Criminals
Those who signed the peace agreement to end WW1, referring to the Weimar government.
German Worker's Party (DAP)
The party founded by Anton Drexler in January 1919.
National Socialism
Strong patriotism with government control.
25 point programme
A set of policy aims for the Nazi party, containing nationalist and anti-Semitic objectives.
Union of all Germans in a Greater Germany
One of the points from the 25 point programme.
Destruction of the Treaty of Versailles
One of the points from the 25 point programme.
Membership of the DAP by June 1920
1100.
NSDAP
The Nazi Party, which the DAP became in August 1920.
Party membership by the end of 1920
3000.
Hitler's four most trusted lieutenants in the early 1920s
Ernst Rohm, Rudolf Hess, Hermann Goering, Julius Streicher.
Hitler replaced Drexler as party leader in
June 1921.
Sturm Abteilung (SA) created in
1921.
SA recruited from
Demobilized unemployed soldiers.
SA duties
Protecting the party at rallies and attacking party enemies such as the Communists.
Munich Putsch
An attempt by the Nazis to take over the government of Bavaria.
Significance of Hitler's trial after the Munich Putsch
It gave national coverage to the Nazi party, raising its profile and Hitler's publicity.
Mein Kampf
The book Hitler dictated while in prison for 9 months.
Reichstag principle
The realization by Hitler that power would have to be gained through constitutional means.
NSDAP performance in elections in the 1920s
Their share of the vote continued to fall, gaining only 12 seats by 1928.
Membership numbers by 1929
3000 - 100,000.
Reasons for the Nazis' lack of greater success despite some election wins
The stability of the Stresemann years and the popularity of moderate parties during the "Golden years" of the Weimar government.
Global event that significantly helped the Nazis gain votes
The Great Depression.
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