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FOURTH YEAR GCSE |
| Causes (5 reasons) Weaknesses of the Weimar government Nazi Party growing – but needs action if it is to stay unified. Stresemann called off the strike in the Ruhr – seemed like another surrender. Mussolini had seized power in Italy by a ‘march on Rome’ in 1922 – Hitler hoped to copy. Kahr, Lossow and Seisser were planning a coup, with Hitler’s support. When they called it off, Hitler went ahead to try to force them to do it. Events (2 days) 8 Nov 1923 (3 things) Hitler stormed a political meeting & said he was taking over govt of Bavaria. Used stormtroopers to take over official buildings. Government didn’t collapse 9 Nov 1923 (4 things) Nazis marched on the town Police shot at and rounded up stormtroopers 16 Nazis killed. Hitler was arrested and imprisoned. Results (2 alternatives) Failure? Hitler arrested, imprisoned and forbidden from speaking Success? (3 things) trial a propaganda coup Mein Kampf sells millions Hitler starts to work through democratic system (election strategy) |