What did the Nazi Party stand for in the 1920s?

When were the early objectives of the Nazi Party announced?

• February 1920

What aims did the 25 point programme consist of?

• The union of all Germans in a Greater Germany - this involved expanding Germanys frontiers to include Germans living in Austria, Poland and Czechoslovakia

• The destruction of the Treaties of Versailles and Saint Germain

• Additional territory for food supplies and settlement of surplus population

• German citizenship to be reserved for those of German blood, thereby excluding Jews

• No more immigration of non-Germans and recent immigrants to be expelled from Germany

• All citizens to have equal rights and obligations

• Nationalisation of public industries

• Profit sharing in heavy industries

• Special state provision for the education of gifted children

• Encouragement of fitness, sport and gymnastics for the young

• The formation of a strong central government

What was Mein Kampf?

• It was a book written by Hitler

• He wrote it during his time of serving less than 9 months in Landsberg Castle

• The book was a mixture of autobiography and political beliefs

• It emphasised the superiority of the German or Aryan race, the dangers of communism, and Germanys destiny as the dominant state in Europe

What tactics did the Nazis use between 1924-1929?

• Propaganda, in the form of posters, pamphlets, and slogans were used to promote issues that were important to audiences

• Emphasis was placed on expanding party membership, which increased from 3000 to over 100,000, and improving the professionalism of the party machine

• Party activists were given coaching and training in public speaking, and propaganda methods were refined and improved

• By 1929 the wall street crash and the advent of world depression provided an opportunity to take advantage of any circumstances that might favour their cause

What were the results of the Nazi Party General elections between 1924-1928?

• In May 1924, they got 32 Reichstag seats and 6.5% of votes

• In December 1924, they got 14 Reichstag seats and 3% of votes

• In May 1928, they got 12 Reichstag seats and 2.6% of the vote