Why should Hitler support the Sturmabteilung (S.A) ?

1. Why should Hitlersupport the Sturmabteilung(S.A) ? Reason

2. The S.A. had been in existence since the early days of The Nazi Party Why should Hitlersupport the Sturmabteilung(S.A) Reason

3. The S.A. had fought for Hitler during the Munich Putsch in 1923 The S.A. had been in existence since the early days of The Nazi Party Why should Hitlersupport the Sturmabteilung(S.A) Reason

4. The S.A. had fought for Hitler during the Munich Putsch in 1923 The S.A. had been in existence since the early days of The Nazi Party Why should Hitlersupport the Sturmabteilung(S.A) Members of the S.A. were loyal Nazis Reason

5. The S.A. had fought for Hitler during the Munich Putsch in 1923 The S.A. had been in existence since the early days of The Nazi Party Why should Hitlersupport the Sturmabteilung(S.A) The S.A. was led by one of Hitler’s earliest supporters – Ernst Rohm Members of the S.A. were loyal Nazis Reason

6. The S.A. had fought for Hitler during the Munich Putsch in 1923 The S.A. had been in existence since the early days of The Nazi Party Why should Hitlersupport the Sturmabteilung(S.A) The S.A. was led by one of Hitler’s earliest supporters – Ernst Rohm Members of the S.A. were loyal Nazis Ernst Rohm was personally loyal to Hitler Reason

7. The S.A. had fought for Hitler during the Munich Putsch in 1923 The S.A. had been in existence since the early days of The Nazi Party Why should Hitlersupport the Sturmabteilung(S.A) The S.A. was led by one of Hitler’s earliest supporters – Ernst Rohm Members of the S.A. were loyal Nazis Ernst Rohm was personally loyal to Hitler The S.A. had supported Hitler and the Nazis by putting up posters, handing out leaflets and intimidating political opponents throughout the 1920’s and early 1930’s. Reason

8. The S.A. had fought for Hitler during the Munich Putsch in 1923 The S.A. had been in existence since the early days of The Nazi Party Why should Hitlersupport the Sturmabteilung(S.A) The S.A. was led by one of Hitler’s earliest supporters – Ernst Rohm Members of the S.A. were loyal Nazis Ernst Rohm was personally loyal to Hitler Ernst Rohm shared Hitler’s vision of a racially pure society The S.A. had supported Hitler and the Nazis by putting up posters, handing out leaflets and intimidating political opponents throughout the 1920’s and early 1930’s. Reason

9. The S.A. had fought for Hitler during the Munich Putsch in 1923 The S.A. had been in existence since the early days of The Nazi Party Why should Hitlersupport the Sturmabteilung(S.A) The S.A. was led by one of Hitler’s earliest supporters – Ernst Rohm Members of the S.A. were loyal Nazis Ernst Rohm was personally loyal to Hitler Ernst Rohm shared Hitler’s vision of a racially pure society The S.A. had supported Hitler and the Nazis by putting up posters, handing out leaflets and intimidating political opponents throughout the 1920’s and early 1930’s. The S.A. had more than 2 million members by 1934.

10. Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) ? Reason

11. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) Reason

12. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) Reason

13. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) As S.A. membership grew, they were becoming harder to control Reason

14. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) As S.A. membership grew, they were becoming harder to control S.A. leaders were demanding rewards for their loyal service. They were angry that new Party Members were receiving more recognition than they were Reason

15. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) As S.A. membership grew, they were becoming harder to control S.A. leaders were demanding rewards for their loyal service. They were angry that new Party Members were receiving more recognition than they were The S.A. were good at breaking up opponents political meetings, but they were not a professional army. Reason

16. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives Ernst Rohm wanted to merge the regular German Army with the S.A The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) As S.A. membership grew, they were becoming harder to control S.A. leaders were demanding rewards for their loyal service. They were angry that new Party Members were receiving more recognition than they were The S.A. were good at breaking up opponents political meetings, but they were not a professional army. Reason

17. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives The German Army was well organised and trained and possessed the weapons necessary to wage large scale war Ernst Rohm wanted to merge the regular German Army with the S.A The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) As S.A. membership grew, they were becoming harder to control S.A. leaders were demanding rewards for their loyal service. They were angry that new Party Members were receiving more recognition than they were The S.A. were good at breaking up opponents political meetings, but they were not a professional army. Reason

18. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives The German Army was well organised and trained and possessed the weapons necessary to wage large scale war Ernst Rohm wanted to merge the regular German Army with the S.A The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) As S.A. membership grew, they were becoming harder to control S.A. leaders were demanding rewards for their loyal service. They were angry that new Party Members were receiving more recognition than they were If Hitler supported the German Army he would gain the support of large businesses The S.A. were good at breaking up opponents political meetings, but they were not a professional army. Reason

19. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives The German Army was well organised and trained and possessed the weapons necessary to wage large scale war Ernst Rohm wanted to merge the regular German Army with the S.A The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) As S.A. membership grew, they were becoming harder to control Many Generals and leading Nazis distrusted and feared Ernst Rohm S.A. leaders were demanding rewards for their loyal service. They were angry that new Party Members were receiving more recognition than they were If Hitler supported the German Army he would gain the support of large businesses The S.A. were good at breaking up opponents political meetings, but they were not a professional army. Reason

20. If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives The German Army was well organised and trained and possessed the weapons necessary to wage large scale war Ernst Rohm wanted to merge the regular German Army with the S.A The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis Why should Hitlerpurge the Sturmabteilung(S.A) Ernst Rohm was a potential rival to Hitler As S.A. membership grew, they were becoming harder to control Many Generals and leading Nazis distrusted and feared Ernst Rohm S.A. leaders were demanding rewards for their loyal service. They were angry that new Party Members were receiving more recognition than they were If Hitler supported the German Army he would gain the support of large businesses The S.A. were good at breaking up opponents political meetings, but they were not a professional army.

21. What was the S.S.? Fact

22. The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 What was the S.S.? Fact

23. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 What was the S.S.? Fact

24. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 What was the S.S.? Fact

25. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. Originally the S.S. had been created to protect Hitler and Nazi leaders The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 What was the S.S.? Fact

26. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. Originally the S.S. had been created to protect Hitler and Nazi leaders The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 The S.S. were meant to be an elite force. The S.S. had to be physically strong and racially pure. What was the S.S.? Fact

27. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. Originally the S.S. had been created to protect Hitler and Nazi leaders The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 The S.S. were meant to be an elite force. The S.S. had to be physically strong and racially pure. Members of the S.S. wore black uniforms as opposed to the brown uniforms of the S.A. What was the S.S.? Fact

28. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. Originally the S.S. had been created to protect Hitler and Nazi leaders The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 The S.S. were meant to be an elite force. The S.S. had to be physically strong and racially pure. Members of the S.S. wore black uniforms as opposed to the brown uniforms of the S.A. What was the S.S.? The Head of the S.S. was Heinrich Himmler Fact

29. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. Originally the S.S. had been created to protect Hitler and Nazi leaders The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 The S.S. were meant to be an elite force. The S.S. had to be physically strong and racially pure. Members of the S.S. wore black uniforms as opposed to the brown uniforms of the S.A. What was the S.S.? The Head of the S.S. was Heinrich Himmler The S.S. struck fear into the German population and could, after 1933, arrest people without trial. Fact

30. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. Originally the S.S. had been created to protect Hitler and Nazi leaders The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 The S.S. were meant to be an elite force. The S.S. had to be physically strong and racially pure. Members of the S.S. wore black uniforms as opposed to the brown uniforms of the S.A. What was the S.S.? The Head of the S.S. was Heinrich Himmler The S.S. struck fear into the German population and could, after 1933, arrest people without trial. In 1934 the S.S. helped Hitler to crush the power of the S.A. during the Night of the Long Knives Fact

31. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. Originally the S.S. had been created to protect Hitler and Nazi leaders The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 The S.S. were meant to be an elite force. The S.S. had to be physically strong and racially pure. Members of the S.S. wore black uniforms as opposed to the brown uniforms of the S.A. What was the S.S.? The Head of the S.S. was Heinrich Himmler The S.S. struck fear into the German population and could, after 1933, arrest people without trial. In 1934 the S.S. helped Hitler to crush the power of the S.A. during the Night of the Long Knives After 1934 the S.S. was split into three sections: 1) Responsible for security 2) units in the armed forces 3) Control of the concentration camps Fact

32. S.S. stands for Shutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad’. Originally the S.S. had been created to protect Hitler and Nazi leaders The S.S. first came into existence in 1925 The S.S. were meant to be an elite force. The S.S. had to be physically strong and racially pure. Members of the S.S. wore black uniforms as opposed to the brown uniforms of the S.A. What was the S.S.? The Head of the S.S. was Heinrich Himmler The S.S. struck fear into the German population and could, after 1933, arrest people without trial. In 1934 the S.S. helped Hitler to crush the power of the S.A. during the Night of the Long Knives After 1934 the S.S. was split into three sections: 1) Responsible for security 2) units in the armed forces 3) Control of the concentration camps The S.S. were ruthless and fiercely loyal to Hitler

33. Take a few minutes to study David Low’s cartoon of 1934 From the London Evening Standardwith permission

34. Who are shown in the centre of the cartoon? How have they been portrayed? Cartoon from the London Evening Standard with permission

35. Can you explain the cartoon caption:‘They Salute with Both Hands Now’’? What is the joke? Cartoon from the London Evening Standard with permission

36. Describe the appearance of Hitler, Goebbels and Goering. What point is Low, the cartoonist, trying to make? Cartoon from the London Evening Standard with permission

37. What is written upon Hitler’s armband? (Click on Hitler to enlarge) What do you think is meant by this? Cartoon from the London Evening Standard with permission

38. What is written upon Hitler’s armband? What do you think is meant by this?

39. What has been discarded on the floor? (Click on the message to enlarge) What do you think is meant by this? Cartoon from the London Evening Standard with permission

40. What has been discarded on the floor? What do you think is meant by this?

41. What has happened to the people in the foreground? According to the cartoonist who seems most likely to be responsible for this action? Give evidence. Cartoon from the London Evening Standard with permission

42. Who are the people surrounding the scene? Why is their presence so significant? Cartoon from the London Evening Standard with permission

43. Overall, what is the meaning of the cartoon? How useful is the cartoon in helping us to understand the events that occurred during The Night of the Long Knives? Cartoon from the London Evening Standard with permission

44. So what have I learnt about the S.A.? (Some information has been added for you) The S.A. was led by one of Hitler’s earliest supporters – Ernst Rohm The S.A. had supported Hitler and the Nazis by putting up posters, handing out leaflets and intimidating political opponents throughout the 1920’s and early 1930’s.

45. So what have I learnt about the reasons for theNight of the Long Knives? (Some information has been added for you) The S.A. were becoming lawless by the early 1930’s and were causing some Germans to turn against the Nazis If the S.A. were not brought under control Hitler may lose the support of Hindenburg (the President) and powerful conservatives

46. So what have I learnt about the consequences of theNight of the Long Knives?(Some information has been added for you) Hitler’s popularity soared within the Party and amongst the German population At least 83, (but more likely over 200) people were killed Ernst Rohm, potential rival to Hitler and leader of the S.A. was shot dead