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Which party gained popularity during the depression years?
both nazis and communists
polarised politics
made people turn to the extremist parties
What did the situation in the depression end up making government into?
polarised politics
Why did the Nazis did far better than the KPD?
because they broadened their appeal to win over all different classes and not just the working class like the KPD appeal to.
What were the Nazis good at?
exploiting the depression to their favour
Where did the nazi support mainly come from?
the lower middle class including shop keepers
did the lower middle class continue to support the nazis?
yes- this increased
who was the biggest supporter of the nazis?
farmers- in one rural area constituency the Nazis won 68% of the vote.
Why did the nazis win support from the upper middle class?
they were worried about a perceived communist uprising
Where did the nazis do well geographically?
did well in the protestant north, east and centre. They also attracted the youth and the women voters.
Where did the nazis not do well geographically in terms of religion?
in the catholic areas
What did Hitler do in the 1932 election?
put himself up for the president elections against Hindenburg.
did Hitler expect to win in this election and did he win some votes in some areas?
no but Hitler did get more votes than Hindenberg in some areas of Germany.
How did Hitler demonstrate his skills in propaganda in this election?
hiring a plane and presenting himself as a national saviour.
What is the percentage of votes that Hitler got overall?
37%
What happened to the nazi support between 1930-1932?
it doubled
how does the nazi ideology appealed to many Germans?
through the power of the will
What is the power of the will?
Hitler and his party could force a change for Germany and emphasised struggle, war and the idea of a peoples community based on race.
What is a volkgemeinschaft?
people’s opinion on race
what is a Fuhurprinzip?
one strong ruler
what did the nazis used the jews as and why?
scapegoats because for the issues related to the deoression and the appointment of Goebbels.
when did Germany have the appointment with Joseph Goebbels?
1928
What was the Weimar democracy now responsible for?
the depression, the humiliation of Versailles and internal divisions within Germany.
what was the KPD now fighting for in the elections?
improving wages and unemployment benefits which is all aimed at the working class
what did the KPD see the depression as?
the final thing they could offer for the Weimar and encouraged revolution similar to the USSR
What did the communist attract?
their membership, particularly through posters and the speeches of their leader at the time Thalmann, which shows the class struggle.
what slogan did the communist create for the working class?
bread and freedom
how much votes did the KPD get from 1930-32?
16.9% of the votes
Who had the fear of communism?
those in business as the communist revolution was a disaster for them
was the communist able to make a successful revolution?
not even close as people came and went within the party
how many members left within months?
more than 50%
why did most members from the KPD left within months?
most of its members were unemployed and the party was always short of money
