1. The Nazi rise to power
1924 to November 1932

2. Aims of the lesson By the end of this lesson you will
Understand how and why Hitler was in a position to come to power by 1932
Evaluate the reasons why Nazi support rose in the years up to 1932
Evaluate the effect that the great depression had on Nazi support in the late 1920s and early 1930s

3. After the Munich Putsch
Hitler was released from prison in December 1924 and the party was un-banned
Published “Mein Kampf” in 1925 – immediately became a best seller
Hitler established himself as the undisputed leader of the party – people such as Roehm and Hess were put in their place

4. The new path
After his release from prison Hitler realised that he could not cease power by force
He needed to build up support for the party in elections so that he could use this to destroy the republic

5. 1924 to Going nowhere
Stresemann in charge – Germany was doing well and Nazi ideas did not appeal
Nazis needed a crisis in order to gain support
May 1924 – 32 seats
December 1924 – 14 seats
Autumn 1928 – 12 seats

6. 1924 to 1928 – signs of hope
Hitler was now firmly established as the leader of the party – one direction
Hitler youth and women's sections established
The SA was organised as the party’s armed thugs
1925 – members
1928 – members
Still a long way off power

7. The great depression 1929 1929 – Wall Street Crash
World economy in crisis – Germany suffered more than most due to her reliance on American loans
The government could do little to stop this happening
People lost faith in the government and democracy
Began to turn to Hitler

8. Nazi solutions to the depression
Jobs for all men – created through public works
Help for employers to help to raise profits
Protection for shopkeepers and farmers
Make Germany great again
Jews and Communists to blame for Germany’s problems
Simple solutions to complex problems

9. Nazi organisation 1929 to 1932
The Nazi Party were well organised and held mass rallies
Hitler seen as being a strong man – a saviour
“Hitler over Germany” – travelled by plane to spread his message
Goebbels put in charge of propaganda – very successful

10. The role of the SA Hitler’s violent thugs
Beat up opponents and disrupted their meetings
Made it difficult to oppose the Nazis
Led by Ernst Roehm – ex friekorps
Appealed to the unemployed who had lost faith in the government

11. Electoral success 1929 to 1932
Nazi propaganda was very effective and successful
1928 – 12 seats
1930 – 107 seats. 2nd biggest party in the Reichstag
July 1932 – 230 seats. The biggest party in the Reichstag
By 1932 nothing could be done without the Nazis who would not cooperate unless Hitler was appointed Chancellor

12. April 1932 Presidential election
Hitler vs Hindenburg
Hindenburg – 19m votes
Hitler – 13m votes
Relatively close – a good performance by the Nazis
Double Ludendorf’s vote in 1925 election
Hitler demanded the Chancellorship

13. November 1932 – a setback!
Nazi vote dropped to 196 seats but still the biggest party
People has got sick of the Nazis violent tactics and their blocking tactics in the Reichstag
Has they “shot their bolt”?
Hitler demanded the Chancellorship but needed to act quickly as his support was slipping