Why did Hitler become Chancellor? Reason Detail and evidence to support it
Why did Hitler become Chancellor? Reason Detail and evidence to support it Weaknesses of other chancellors Becoming more autocratic anyway Weakness of Hindenburg Most popular party Threat of Communism Manipulation of von Schleicher Weaknesses of Weimar Germany Who could be blamed for Hitler becoming Chancellor?
How did Hitler consolidate his power How did Hitler consolidate his power? C aim – to explain in detail and summarise the reasons B/A aim - to explain in detail, summarise the reasons, and link in weaknesses Weimar Germany knowledge In January 1933 Hitler was appointed as Chancellor. What do we mean by consolidate? Why did he need to consolidate it? What threats did he face?
How did Hitler and the Nazis consolidate their power? Problem Date it was solved How they solved it Any other elements that helped them to solve this
The Problem of the Communists What were the problems?
How did they solve this problem? Reichstag Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt5HtPYv1FQ Read your sheet and highlight key points Fill in the table
Problems for the Nazis within the political system What were the problems?
How did he solve this problem? The Enabling Act Read and underline key points Hindenburg’s death August 1934 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsdYVMXyLOc 1 min 24
Problems within the Nazi Party What were the problems? Think about what happened under Von Schleicher.
How did he solve these problems? Night of the Long Knives Read pp. 173-177 and underline in pencil why the Night of the Long Knives occurred Read p. 178 – Why did Hitler get away with it? Fill in your tables.
Problems within the Nazi party in their support base What problems were there? How did Hitler solve them? Add to your tables.
How did Hitler and the Nazis consolidate their power? Problem Date it was solved How they solved it Any other elements that helped them to solve this February 1933 Reichstag Fire March 1933 Enabling Act Hindenburg June 1934 Night of the Long Knives 1933-1934 Elite and electorate, NOLK and propaganda.
List the problems the Nazis needed to overcome to consolidate their power Discuss how they overcome these problems. Link in knowledge about Weimar Germany. Why did they use this approach?
Homework – answer this question Hitler became Fuhrer as he was the leader of the most popular party. How far do you agree? (30)