Transcript N5 The Appeal of the Nazis

The Nazi Party
Lesson starter:
Write down all that
you know about the
German Nazi Party.
You should aim for
at least 3 facts
Today we will…
• Explain the appeal of the National
Socialist Party in Germany
• Identify the ways in which they stood
out from other parties
I can…
• Create a revision guide of my choice on
why people liked the Nazi party
• Summarise the Appeal of the Nazis in
my Added Value Unit evidence sheet
• Initially called
German Workers’
Party – run by
Anton Drexler
• NSDAP
• Hitler took over
after he left jail in
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• A right wing party
• They adopted the
swastika as their
flag and symbol
1. Nazi Party
Policies
Views of the Nazi Party
• Strongly against Treaty of
Versailles
• Belief in the ‘dolschtoss’ – that
Germany had been forced to
surrender in WWI by
socialists, Jews etc
• Anti – Semitic (against Jews)
• Need for strong and strict
government
• Fiercely anti- Communist
What did
The Nazis
promise?
• To the
Unemployed…
• They offered an
end to
unemployment
and jobs for all 6
million out of
work
• To the rich and
middle class…
• They promised to
wipe out
communism which
the rich were
terrified of (as
they could lose
everything)
• To the
farmers…
• They promised a
higher price for
their produce
and to keep the
Jewish banks off
their backs
• To the
Businessmen…
• They promised to
reduce the
power of Trade
Unions and
control striking
workers
• To the
Nationalists and
ex-soldiers…
• They promised to
rip up the Treaty
of Versailles and
rebuild the army
• To the women
(50% of the population)…
• They promised a
return to ‘family
values’ and that
they would listen
to women in
Germany
• To the young
people…
• They promised
hope for the
future with jobs
and a stable
economy
The Nazi policies
• The promises of the Nazis appealed to
every group of society and they told
people what they wanted to hear
• The Nazis gained votes because their
policies had universal appeal (they
basically promised something to
everyone!)
• Other parties only appealed to some
people (i.e. the Communists only
appealed to poorer voters)
Recap…
1. In pairs, one person read out Nazi
promises and the other person should
try to pick out which group that policy
is aimed at
2. Do you think you would have been taken
in by the Nazi promises? Which would
appeal to you
Take some thinking time…
Add to your AVU (Appeal of
the Nazis side)
Nazi Party Policies
1. What the Nazi party believed
2. Examples of at least 4 promises and
who they were aimed at
3. How did the Nazi policies help them
become more popular?
2. The Presentation of
the Nazi Party
Propaganda
Materials which present a biased view
• The Nazis were masters
of propaganda, posters,
newspapers, speeches,
songs etc.
• Dr Josef Goebbels was
in charge of propaganda
– he ensured the Nazis
were always presented
in a positive light
• Hitler was presented as
a saviour - the only man
to save Germany
Propaganda 1: Long Live Germany!
Propaganda 1: Long Live Germany!
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Hitler as a god-like figure – bathed
in a glow of light – like an angel
also bursting through the dark
clouds, suggesting Hitler can push
through any enemy and obstacle.
The eagle flying over head – eagle
used a lot in propaganda posters –
symbol of power and strength
Long Live Germany – Hitler will
ensure Germany’s survival
Hitler is serious, determined
Numbers of supporters - strength
The stark red of the flags provides
and definite contrast against the
grey uniform and landscape and
make the nazi emblem stand out.
Propaganda 2 : One Last Hope: Hitler
Propaganda 2 : One Last Hope: Hitler
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Germany is a country in despair.
The style of drawing gives the people a
‘rough edged’ quality – making me think
that they have been through a lot in
recent times.
People are tired, hungry, desperate
HITLER the biggest writing on the poster
Mixed age range of people – all are
suffering
Idea you should put your trust, your last
hope in Hitler
The use of colour in this poster is
extremely effective – the people are all
coloured in a dirty brown shade –
enforcing this feeling of rough, tired,
poor, shabby people who have had a hard
time. It also makes the words stand out
as they are printed in white.
What else contributed to the
Nazis positive image?
• The SA ‘Brownshirts’ –
Strong, disciplined,
smartly dressed in
brown uniforms – they
gave the impression of
organisation
• The Swastika – a bold,
easily recognizable
symbol – made them
stand out from the
competition
Add to your AVU (Appeal of
the Nazis side)
Nazi Propaganda
1. Who was in charge of propaganda and
how he presented Hitler
2. An example of one propaganda
campaign (and what it made people
think)
3. Why the SA impressed people
4. How the swastika helped the Nazis
3. Hitler’s Leadership
Skills
1. Hitler was a great speaker
• Hitler was the driving
force behind the Nazi
party
• He was a charismatic public
speaker
• His speeches were so
popular he even charged
people to come and hear
them
• Started quietly and slowly
but became loud and
spellbinding
• Used humour and anger to
enthuse his audience
Hitler's
speeches
2. Hitler’s ideology
• Hitler was a WWI veteran
and had won the iron cross –
this gained him respect
• He was a German patriot – He
loved Germany and was a
nationalist
• He wanted to make Germany
strong and proud again
• He had a vision for Germany
• He provided people with
‘scapegoats’ = groups they
could blame for their
problems eg. Jews,
Communists and immigrants
3. Hitler’s Important Friends
• Alfred Hugenberg owned most of
Germany’s cinemas and hundreds of
newspapers
• He supported Hitler as he wanted
to stop the Communists and poured
money into the Nazi party
• In the 1930s, the cinema was the
only place people could watch the
news
• Hugenberg basically gave the Nazis
nationwide positive publicity
• Many other rich businessmen also
financially supported the Nazi party
due to their fear of Communism
• The massive sums of
money given to the
Nazis meant Hitler
was the only
politician who could
afford to use air
travel
• This meant he could
speak in several
German cities in one
day, maximising the
amount of people who
heard his message
Add to your AVU (Appeal of
the Nazis side)
Hitler’s Leadership of the Nazi Party
1. Describe Hitler as a speaker.
2. What did people like about Hitler’s
ideology?
3. Who were Hitler’s important friends
and how did they help him?
N5 Extension:
The Nazi party vs. The
Communist party
The Nazi Party
• Leader: Adolf Hitler
• Party Policies: Appealed to
every group in Germany
• Paramilitary: The smartly
dressed SA, around
2million members
• History: many SA and Nazi
members respected WWI
veterans or Friekorps
• Who strongly opposed
them: Communists
• Party Vision: all members
completely support a
National Socialist Germany
with Hitler as leader
The Communist Party
• Leader: Ernst Thälmann
• Party Policies: Appealed only
to poor and working class
• Army: Red Front (banned in
1929 for violence)
• History: strongly associated
with the violent Spartacist
Revolt in 1919
• Who strongly opposed them:
all rich, all middle class,
anyone who supported
democracy
• Party Vision: Divided.
Different opinions on how
Germany should be run/ who
should lead
Who looks more likely to return Germany
to a strong and stable country?
Which paramilitary organisation looks
more disciplined and organised?
Add to your AVU (Appeal of
the Nazis side)
The Nazis compared to the Communists
1. Choose three areas of comparison and
explain why the Nazis had the edge
over the Communists
I.e. The Nazis had party policies that
appealed to all – poor, rich, middle class,
women and young people. The Communists
only really appealed to one group – the
working class.
Revision Task
• Create a revision diagram on The Appeal
of the Nazis
• It should contain
 Four sections – policies, propaganda,
Hitler as a leader and Nazis vs.
Communists
Detailed information on the four
topics
Symbols/ Pictures which help jog your
memory