Hitler And The Rise Of Fascism
Notes
- 1920- Hitler joined the German Workers party (anti-Weimar Republic)
- He soon became the leader
- Changed the name to the National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZI)
- Created the Brownshirted S.A, Led by Ernst Rohm, a paramilitary force
- Hitler's henchmen
- used through the late 20's and early 30's to harass opposition parties
- Steps to power:
- 1928- 12 members of Nazi party elected to Reichstag
- 1930 - 107 seats out of 647
- 1932 - 230 seats
- President Hindenburg refused to give him chancellors position
- 1932 - second election, Nazis fall to 198 seats
Summary
in 1920, Adolf Hitler joined the German Workers party, which was the anti-Weimar Party. After a short period of time he became the leader, and soon changed the name to the national socialist German workers party (NAZI). He created the brown shirts, which were similar to the Blackshirts of Italy, and they did all of his dirty work. Over the course of 4 years, Hitler's new Nazi party gained seats in parliament, and eventually he became an outright leader.
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What do you think would have happened if Hitler had won the war?
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Any alliance whose purpose is not the intention to wage war is senseless and useless.
- Adolf Hitler
- Adolf Hitler