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The Rise of AdolfHitler
Early Life:
Background:
■ Born in Austria in 1889
■ Studied at university in Vienna
■ Unsuccessful student
■ Moved to Germany
■ Conscripted into the German army
■ Fought in WW I
German Army:
Messenger in the trenches
Injured twice
Awarded Iron Cross for bravery.
Early Political Career:
■ Unemployed
■ Worked as a spy for Weimar Government
■ Joined the German Workers Party
■ Became the leader because:
1. Good orator
2. Drew attention of unhappy crowds
3. Newspaper to publish ideas
, ■ Became known as the Nazi Party in 1921
The National Socialist German Workers’ Party
■ 1919, Munich Bavaria
■ Founded as the German Workers Party (DAP)
■ September 1919 – Hitler joins (5)55th member
■ Strong orator – captures the anger of the Bavarian crowds
■ DAP used Munich Observer to publish views & gain a following
■ 1921 – name changed to National Socialist German Workers Party
(NSDAP)
■ Nazi Party for short – Hitler became leader
■ Adopted Swastika
■ Hitler’s aim: SEIZE POWER
■ Needed an army
■ STURM ABTEILUNG (SA)
■ “Storm-troopers/brown-shirts
■ Ex WWI soldiers, betrayed by Weimar Government
■ Hitler gave them a sense of purpose again
■ Swore oath of loyalty
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