Question

Discuss of nazism becoz popular in germany by 1930

Answer 1

1) POLITICAL SITUATION IN GERMANY :- Germany had sought to satisfy her imperial ambition through war but she had suffered a crucial defeat . Her imperial ambition remained unfulfilled . The outbreak of a revolution in Germany towards the end of the First World War led to the collapse of the German monarchy . However , even though Germany became a republic , the forces behind the monarchy - the industrialists , the big landowners and the officers of the army remained quite powerful . The government of the German Republic was not able to destroy their power . These forces began to turn to the anti-democratic forces represented by Nazism to extend their power and to check the power of the socialist movement .

2) PERSONALITY HITLER :- Like Mussolini , Hitler planned to capture power through a March on Berlin . But he was arrested and sent to jail , he wrote his book ' MEIN KAMPF ' I.e. ' MY STRUGGLE ' . If expressed some of the most monstrous ideas of Nazi movement . He advocated the use of force and brutality and ridiculed internationalism , peace and democracy . He also preached extreme hatred against the German Jews who were blamed for all the ills of Germany . The ideas of Nazis were welcomed by the army , the industrialists and landlords .

3) HUMILIATING TREATY OF VERSAILLES :- The Nazis exploited of the sense of humiliation which many Germans felt as their defeat in the War and the unjust provisions of the Treaty of Versailles .
The people looked down upon the Weimer Republic which had signed such a disgraceful treaty . The Republic was regarded as a symbol of national disgrace . Germany wanted to establish her old prestige . When Hitler assured the Germans about the revenge and restoration establishment of the old prestige , they became his followers .

4) ECONOMIC CRISIS :- In 1929 , occurred the most serious economic crisis which affected all the capitalist countries of world . As a result of the crisis , eight million workers , about half of the working population of Germany , were rendered unemployment . Moreover , Germany had to face grave economic situation to fulfill the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles . In this situation , when the Nazi party promised to get employment to the people through wars , the people , at once , accepted the principles of Nazism .

Answer 2

In 1919 Adolph Hitler took over the German Workers’ Party and called it the Nazi Party, giving birth to Nazism in Germany.

During the Great Economic Depression Nazism became very popular. The Nazi Propaganda which was very unique helped in making Nazism very popular. In his powerful speeches, Hitler promised to build a strong nation, restore the dignity of the Germans and provide employment for all. Numerous public meetings were held by the Nazi Party to instil unity among the people.

The red banners, the Nazi salute, and the rounds of applause attracted the people and Nazism became very popular. The Meetings projected Hitler as a saviour of Germany. The German people who were shattered after the First World War believed him.