1. Hitler becomes Chancellor

2. The short version - Economic Crisis 3rd October 1929- Stresemann died. This left Germany weak without one of its most able politicians. October 1929- The Wall Street crash. US loans to German industries were called in, leaving industries unable to function. Many closed down, and unemployment rose dramatically. Wages were low People began to turn on the Weimar Republic again People looked to more extremist groups, like the Nazis and Communists for a solution

3. Short version - The Political Crisis Muller replaced by Bruning Bruning rules by decree Hindenburg stops signing decrees Bruning replaced by Von Papen Nazi electoral success - need his support Von Papen no- confidence vote Schleicher chancellor Von Papen wants office again Convinces Hindenburg to appoint Hitler chancellor and him VC

4. The Depression YearUnemployed 1928 650 000 19291 320 000 19303 000 000 19314 350 000 19325 102 000 19336 100 000

5. Depression Muller’s coalition – fell apart March 1930 – couldn’t agree on how to finance national insurance for unemployment Brüning appointed – manoeuvred in by conservative-nationalists Plan – cut spending Rejected by Reichstag – used Article 48

6. Chancellor Bruning-the Centre Party Remember the weakness of the Weimar Constitution-PR-He did not have a majority Had to rely on President Hindenburg-Article 48

7. §48! Used to pass economic policy Reichstag challenged the decree’s legality Reichstag dissolved July 1930

8. New election September 1930 1928 – NS get 2.8% 1930 – NS get 18.3% DDP and DVP lost 20 seats SPD vote decreased KPD vote increased

9. Brüning’s rule Rule by decree ‘tolerated’ by SPD 1930 – 5 decrees 1932 – 66 decrees Sitting days – 94 in 1930, 13 in 1932 Did Brüning mind? –Ultra-conservative monarchist with little sympathy for republic –Wanted to weaken Reichstag and get authoritarian constitution

10. The fall of Brüning Economic policy led to reduced demand – slump worse Mass rally Oct 31 to denounce Brüning Wanted to turn Junker estates in to 600 000 allotments for unemployed workers May 32 – Hindenburg stopped signing decrees

11. Manoeuvring Right wing conspiracy – group led by Schleicher convinces Hindenburg to force Brüning to resign in order to get a right wing govt

12. Von Papen installed Aristocratic, and Schleicher thought he could be influenced New cabinet of landowners and industrialists Wanted support of NSDAP Hitler agreed if –The ban on SA and SS was ended –There were new elections

13. Depression Bruning rules by Article 48 Hindenburg stops signing decrees Von Papen installed

14. July 1932 NSDAP 37.3%, 230 seats DDP/DVP collapse – 2.2% of vote total 84% turnout Only 39.5% voted for democratic parties

16. Violence! July 1932 - 461 riots in Prussia 10 July – 10 killed in Nazi-Communist fighting

17. Von Papen out 12 Sept – Vote of No Confidence in Von Papen 512-42 Reichstag dissolved Hitler refuses to cooperate unless chancellor Von Papen – plans martial law Schleicher – convinces Hindenburg to get Papen to resign – didn’t have confidence of army

18. Schleicher Chancellor Aim – split left and right wings of NSDAP Appointed Gregor Strasser vice-chancellor Hitler had loyalty of party leadership – forced Strasser to resign

19. Nazis doing well in elections & violence No confidence vote in Von Papen Hitler refusing anything less than chancellorship Schleicher appoints Strasser VC Hitler forces Strasser to resign

20. Final manoeuvring Von Papen wants office again Convinces Hindenburg to make Hitler chancellor and he would be vice- chancellor – said Schleicher hadn’t brought stability Said he could control Hitler

21. 30 Jan 1933

24. Muller replaced by Bruning Bruning rules by decree Hindenburg stops signing decrees Bruning replaced by Von Papen Nazi electoral success - need his support Von Papen no- confidence vote Schleicher chancellor Von Papen wants office again Convinces Hindenburg to appoint Hitler chancellor and him VC

25. Why did politics become more extreme? Politicians argue who should run Germany No Action is taken to help the unemployed! Communist & Nazis promise to take action Votes for the Nazis & Communist increase. Von Papen becomes Chancellor in 1932 Papen is replaced by Schleicher later that year No Action is taken to help the unemployed Votes for the Nazis & Communist increase. Many Germans lose their faith in Democracy

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