German industry by 1923
47% of pre-war level production
hyperinflation with the French invasion of the Ruhr
French invasion of the Ruhr
1924
Nazi votes during the Golden Years (1924-1929)
2.60%
Failure of coalition government over unemployment
30-Mar
Massive increase in Nazi votes (37%)
Apr-32
Decline of Nazi votes after slight economic improvement
Nov-32
Hitler appointed Chancellor
January 30th 1933
1929-1932
production fell by 50%
6 million unemployed
Decree for the Protection of the German People
February 28th 1933
The Enabling Act
March 23th 1933
Abolition of Trade unions / Political parties
May-July 1933
Night of the Long Knives
June 30th 1934
Death of Hindenburg
Aug-34
Army Oath of Allegiance
Aug-34
Propaganda
A bridge between carrot and stick
D. Welch - more sucessful in reinforcing than in counteracting
Eher Verlag
By 1939 controlled 2/3 press
Der Giftpilze
1938
Reichstag Broadcasting Corporation
1933
Police state by the people
W�rberg 54% of race-related charges initiated by private citizens
Issue of unemployment under Schacht
Labour service 1935 and conscription
Economic policies failures
1934 balance of payments deficit (more imports than exports)
Agricultural economic policies under Darre
strict control over production hindered modern development
Four Year Plan (Germany ready for war/ self-sufficiency)
announced in 1936 Nuremberg Rally
Hitler Jugend
1933 - 50'000 member
1939 - 82% 11-18 involved
Kinder, Kirche, Kuche
By 1939 3.5 million women attended
Kreisau Circle
Bonhoffer and Leber
broken up by Gestapo 1943
Army opposition
July bomb plot 1944
5000 excecuted
White Rose Group
1941