Editing Strasserism (section)

=== Gregor Strasser ===
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Gregor Strasser (1892–1934) began his career in [[ultranationalist]] German politics by joining the ''[[Freikorps]]'' after soldiering in the [[First World War]] (1914–1918). He participated in the [[Kapp Putsch]] (13 March 1920) and formed his own ''[[Völkisch movement|völkischer Wehrverband]]'', a “popular defense union” that Strasser later merged into the [[Nazi Party]] in 1921. Initially a loyal supporter of Hitler, as such, Strasser participated in the [[Beer Hall Putsch]] (8–9 November 1923) and held high-level offices in the Nazi Party; however, in the late 1920s and early 1930s, Strasser advocated for a course of action aimed at addressing Germany’s economic hardship and building broader popular support for the Nazi movement. His proposals included outreach to organized labor, public employment initiatives, and limited collaboration with elements outside the party. These initiatives conflicted with Hitler’s efforts to consolidate authority and reject cooperation with independent labor organizations or outside political forces. 

In the early 1930s, Gregor Strasser remained active in the NSDAP leadership. The 1930 split with his brother Otto, who left the party to form a dissident organization, publicly distanced Gregor from more explicit ideological opposition to Hitler. While Gregor continued to hold senior roles in the party, internal tensions over strategy and political direction became increasingly apparent. In 1932, he entered into discussions with Chancellor [[Kurt von Schleicher]], who reportedly considered him for a role in a proposed coalition government. Although there is no evidence that Strasser sought to split the Nazi Party, his openness to compromise was denounced by Hitler's inner circle as disloyalty.<ref>Kershaw, Ian, Hitler. 1889 – 1936 (Munich, 2002), p. 492-496.</ref>

Propaganda minister [[Joseph Goebbels]], who had once been a supporter of Strasser, now publicly accused Strasser of plotting with Schleicher to divide the party, and Strasser found himself politically isolated.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Longerich |first=Peter |title=Goebbels: A Biography |date=2010 |publisher=Random House |location=New York |publication-date=2015}}</ref><ref>Strachura, Peter D. (1983). Gregor Strasser and the Rise of Nazism. Abingdon: Routledge (published 2015). pp. 123.</ref> He resigned from all party positions in December 1932 and withdrew from active politics. He played no further role in the Nazi movement and was killed during the [[Night of the Long Knives]] in July 1934.