Rallies

What were Nazi rallies?

Nazi rallies were organised mass gatherings for propaganda purposes.

How did the Nazi Party use rallies as a method of propaganda?

In terms of propaganda, the Nazis had 3 key reasons for organising rallies:

• ❖ They were used to celebrate Hitler's greatness.
• ❖ To demonstrate how impressive and well organised the Nazis were.
• ❖ To reinforce their control of the people.

Where did the Nazi Party hold the rallies?

Some of the key rallies were held in:

• ❖ Weimar in 1926.
• ❖ An annual national rally was held in Nuremberg between 1933 and 1938.

What were the Nuremberg rallies like in Nazi Germany?

The Nuremberg rallies were the largest rallies that the Nazis organised. They were held every summer. They included marches of soldiers with flags, torchlight processions and speeches by leading Nazis, with the highlight being a speech by Hitler.

What happened at the Nazi Party rallies?

Alongside the mass rallies there were other events such as bands, speeches, fireworks and air shows.