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4800600-723900How did the Wall Street Crash affect German industry?What impact did this have on German voters?What did Chancellor Bruning fail to achieve?Why was Hitler so appealing as a leader?Who were the Nazis biggest political enemy?How did the SA help the Nazis to combat this enemy?1.2.3.00How did the Wall Street Crash affect German industry?What impact did this have on German voters?What did Chancellor Bruning fail to achieve?Why was Hitler so appealing as a leader?Who were the Nazis biggest political enemy?How did the SA help the Nazis to combat this enemy?1.2.3.47720257038975What did the Nazis offer working class people economically?What other ways did they appeal to working class people?1.2.00What did the Nazis offer working class people economically?What other ways did they appeal to working class people?1.2.-695325-723900Nazi support grows 1929-32 1of 2In October 1929, share prices crashed on Wall Street, the US stock exchange. American banks recalled loans to German industries and banks, causing many to close. Unemployment rose and savings were lost, bringing suffering to working people and the middle classes alike. Unrest increased as people demonstrated in the streets.Chancellor Bruning could not get majority support in the Reichstag and had to govern by presidential decree. He tried raising taxes to pay benefits to the poor. He tried banning demonstrations to calm unrest. All failed. Voters turned to the extreme right-wing and left-wing parties to solve their problems.Hitler’s appealHitler was one of the reasons people turned to the Nazis. He was the party figurehead. He appeared everywhere. He used aeroplanes in a whirlwind campaign for the 1930 and 1932 elections. Germans saw him as a man who could:Be a strong leaderUnite the countryRestore order from social unrestForce other nations to scrap the terms of the Treaty of VersaillesPersuade other nations to treat Germany fairlySince the First World War, Germany’s national pride had suffered. Promises to ‘tear up the Treaty of Versailles’ and restore social order were very popular with the German people.The strength of the SAThe main opponent for the NSDAP was the Communist Party. One factor in the electoral success of the NSDAP was that it had a stronger private army than the communists. By 1930, the SA had 400,000 brown shirt storm troopers.Firstly the SA was used in rallies to make the Nazi Party seem strong, organised, disciplined and reliable. In the midst of economic and social turmoil, the Nazis seemed strong enough to control unrest and stand up to foreign powers.Secondly, the SA storm troopers were used to whip up feelings of hope for the future.Finally, these Nazi storm troopers were used to disrupt opposition parties. The elections of 1930 and 1932 were violent. Armed, uniformed men tore down opposition posters, intimidated their candidates, broke into their offices and disrupted their rallies. In 1932, in one clash alone in Hamburg, 19 people were killed. Voters were also intimidated outside polling stations.Working class supportThe Nazis had different appeal for different people.Many working people were attracted by Nazi support for traditional German values and a strong Germany The Nazis promised them ‘Work and Bread’ on postersThey also used posters which gave the impression that working people supported the Nazis. After all they were originally called the German Workers’ Party.The working class were important in politics. They were the biggest group of voters. But the NSDAP never dominated the working-class vote. When times were hard, many workers supported the communists, so Nazi working-class support was important; but it wasn’t enough.00Nazi support grows 1929-32 1of 2In October 1929, share prices crashed on Wall Street, the US stock exchange. American banks recalled loans to German industries and banks, causing many to close. Unemployment rose and savings were lost, bringing suffering to working people and the middle classes alike. Unrest increased as people demonstrated in the streets.Chancellor Bruning could not get majority support in the Reichstag and had to govern by presidential decree. He tried raising taxes to pay benefits to the poor. He tried banning demonstrations to calm unrest. All failed. Voters turned to the extreme right-wing and left-wing parties to solve their problems.Hitler’s appealHitler was one of the reasons people turned to the Nazis. He was the party figurehead. He appeared everywhere. He used aeroplanes in a whirlwind campaign for the 1930 and 1932 elections. Germans saw him as a man who could:Be a strong leaderUnite the countryRestore order from social unrestForce other nations to scrap the terms of the Treaty of VersaillesPersuade other nations to treat Germany fairlySince the First World War, Germany’s national pride had suffered. Promises to ‘tear up the Treaty of Versailles’ and restore social order were very popular with the German people.The strength of the SAThe main opponent for the NSDAP was the Communist Party. One factor in the electoral success of the NSDAP was that it had a stronger private army than the communists. By 1930, the SA had 400,000 brown shirt storm troopers.Firstly the SA was used in rallies to make the Nazi Party seem strong, organised, disciplined and reliable. In the midst of economic and social turmoil, the Nazis seemed strong enough to control unrest and stand up to foreign powers.Secondly, the SA storm troopers were used to whip up feelings of hope for the future.Finally, these Nazi storm troopers were used to disrupt opposition parties. The elections of 1930 and 1932 were violent. Armed, uniformed men tore down opposition posters, intimidated their candidates, broke into their offices and disrupted their rallies. In 1932, in one clash alone in Hamburg, 19 people were killed. Voters were also intimidated outside polling stations.Working class supportThe Nazis had different appeal for different people.Many working people were attracted by Nazi support for traditional German values and a strong Germany The Nazis promised them ‘Work and Bread’ on postersThey also used posters which gave the impression that working people supported the Nazis. After all they were originally called the German Workers’ Party.The working class were important in politics. They were the biggest group of voters. But the NSDAP never dominated the working-class vote. When times were hard, many workers supported the communists, so Nazi working-class support was important; but it wasn’t enough. ................
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