2017 Question Nazis in Power The arguments for

2017 Question Nazis in Power

The arguments for the Nazis maintaining power ‘The Factors’ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Establishment of a Totalitarian State Fear and State Terrorism Propaganda Economic Policies Social Policies You should aim to cover 4 of these in your essay; but you must know all of them in case it is the isolated factor.

Background (need for intro) • In January 1933, the Nazis were the biggest party in the Reichstag (196 seats) although they still had never won a majority of the seats • Ageing President Paul Hindenburg offered Hitler the job of Chancellor which he accepted • Hindenburg was convinced by Right Wing politicians to appoint Hitler but also did it because he felt he could keep an eye on him if he had a position of power • On 27 th February 1933 the Reichstag building went on fire and it was blamed on a young Dutch Communist • The subsequent events allowed Hitler to take supreme power in Germany and rule as a dictator; the democratic Weimar years were over

Introduction – 3 step plan • Background (give 2 -3 sentences about the Nazis coming into power/ Hitler becoming chancellor) ‘By 1933…’ • Factors (what are the factors in the essay? ) There were many important factors in the Nazis staying in power such as… (deal with each individually • Argument (what will you be arguing is most important? ) It can be argued that the most important factor was …because… *RELATE TO THE ISSUE IN THE Q*

Conclusion – 4 step plan • In conclusion, there were many reasons why the Nazis stayed in power between 1933 -39. • On the one hand… (you should take one less important factor here and explain why it was less important) • On the other hand… (now you should do the same with another more important key factor to balance your argument) • Overall, the most important factor was… because…This was more important than the other factors because… use solid evidence! Relate to the issue in the Q!