Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany in 1930 ? *
Answers
Answer:
Circumstances under which Nazism became popular were:
(i) Hitler was a great orator. His passion and words moved people.
(ii) He promised to build a strong nation.
(iii) He promised to restore dignity of the Germans and undo the injustice of the Treaty of Versailles.
(iv) He promised employment for those looking for work and a secure future for the youth.
(v) He promised to weed out all foreign influences and resist all foreign conspiracies against Germany.
(vi) Hitler devised a new style of politics. Nazis held massive rallies and public meetings as to show the strength and confidence for Hitler.
(vii) The Red banners with the Swastika, ritualised rounds of applause and the Nazi salute after the speeches, were all part of this spectacle of power.
(viii) Nazi propaganda projected Hitler as a messiah or a saviour.
____________________________