1. Objective 3
Describe Hitler’s entry into politics and the gaining popularity of the Nazi Party

2. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1889: 1913: 1914: Hitler born in Austria
Hitler moves to Germany
1914:
Joins German Army; fights in WWI Wounded, earns Iron Cross – high honor

3. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1920: 1923: 1924:
Hitler Joins National Socialist German Worker’s Party (Nazis)
1923:
Beer Hall Putsch – Hitler tries and fails to overthrow the government; Hitler goes to prison; while in prison he realizes must take power legally
1924:
Hitler writes Mein Kampf (My Struggle) in prison; in that book he explains his plan to conquer the East and create a master race
When he gets out of jail that year he reorganizes the Nazi Party

4. Ecomony
Germany experiences a short economic improvement, which makes it hard for Hitler to gain popularity
Things get worse in Germany as stock market crashes and the Great Depression begins

5. Germany’s economy worsens: Hyperinflation, Great Depression
Hitler’s Rise to Power :
Germany’s economy worsens: Hyperinflation, Great Depression
The Nazis grow in popularity and numbers, by promising to fix the economy and make Germany strong.

6. The Election of 1932 Communist Party (KPD)
National Socialist German Worker’s Party (NSDAP)
Social Democratic Party (SPD)

7. Reichstag Elections between 1928 and 1932:
From 1928 through 1932, the Nazis
Meanwhile, the Communists and Social Democrats

8. Presidential Election Results: April 10, 1932
Hindenburg – SPD (Democrat)
53%
Hitler -
NSDAP (Fascist)
37%
Thaelmann – KPD (Communist)
10%

9. Hitler’s Rise to Power 1933:
Jan. 30: President Hindenburg decides to name Hitler Chancellor (sort of like vice president)