Hitlers Rise to Power The Mussolini Copycat Overview

Hitler’s Rise to Power The Mussolini Copycat?

Overview

The Nazi Party From 1924 to 1929, The Nazi party grew from 27000 to 178000 members The party was made up of mostly young members Following mussolini, Hitler created “storm troops” (SA) which terrorized communists, jews and other “threats”

Takeover By 1932, the Nazis were the largest party in the Reichstag (German parliament) In 1933, the German president allowed Hitler to become chancellor and form a new government Hitler quickly took full power through democratic means Paul von Hindenburg

Enabling Act, 1933 Enabling Act allowed Hitler complete control over parliament (and Germany) for four years The Nazis then abolished all other political parties Purged the government of any Jews 1934 - Hitler became sole ruler of Germany with death of Hindenburg

Hitler’s victory speech

Nazi Germany With total control, Hitler turned his attention to the suffering German economy From 1932 to 1937 unemployment dropped from 6 million to only 500 000 Most of the economic growth happened locally, but German military growth did help

Nazi Germany Hitler created the Schutzstaffel or SS, which soon controlled the police forces of Germany The SS was soon tasked with the removal of Jews and other “threats” from Germany All public organizations (churches, schools and universities) came under control of the state Nazi professional organizations were formed for all professions

Nazi Germany The Hitler Jugend (Hitler Youth) were very important for Hitler Membership in the Hitler Youth meant privileges Nazis became the defining group one belonged to

Women’s Roles Nazis believed there were natural differences between men and women Women were encouraged to marry and have children Women were discouraged from working - took jobs away from men