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6 Million
Were unemployed by 1932, leading to people wanting to turn to extremist parties such as the Nazis
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Economic Depression
Nazis promised to end it, as the government seemed to be doing nothing to help
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Heinrich Bruning
1930-1932 German chancellor was dismissed by the President due to the awful state of the economy
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Franz Von Papen
Replaced Bruning as chancellor. However he only lasted until Jun to Nov 1932
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Kurt von Schleicher
Replaced Papen as chancellor. However he only lasted until, Dec 1932 to Jan 1933
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Chaotic Government
Three different chancellors in three years indicated the government was in crisis
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Soup Kitchens
Nazis had opened some to help with the poverty striken German citizens
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1928 Support
Only 3% of people voted for the Nazis
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1932 July
37% of people voted for Nazis. Making them the largest party in the Reichstag
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SA
They set up soup kitchens and provided jobs for many unemployed ex soilders
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Paul Hindenburg
President of Germany from 1925 until death in 1934. Nicknamed the OLD GENTLEMAN
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Rich Industrialists
Provided financial support for the Nazis because the Nazi party promised rearmament which would give industrialists more business
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Alfred Hugenberg
A rich German businessman and nationalist. He gave the Nazis publicity in the newspapers which made the Nazis more respectable
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Communist Fear
Rich and Middle classes feared the movement because it could mean a loss of their wealth
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Nazi Propaganda
Methods of this appealed to many people. They promised that under Nazis there would be a strong government & recovery
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1932 President Election
Hitler stood agaisnt Hidenburg and although he didn't win, it gave Hitler more publicity
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Nazis vs Papen
Nazi members on the Reichstag were unwilling to co-operate so Von Papen was unable to govern effectively, leading to him being replaced
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