Explain the factors which led to thevrise of hitler in germany
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Deep anger about the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles created an underlying bitterness to which Hitler’s viciousness and expansionism appealed, so they gave him support.
2. Ineffective Constitution
Weaknesses in the Constitution crippled the government. In fact, there were many people in Germany who wanted a return to dictatorship. When the crisis came in 1929–1933 – there was no one who was prepared or able to fight to stop Hitler.
3. Money
The financial support of wealthy businessmen gave Hitler the money to run his propaganda and election campaigns.
4. Propaganda
Nazi propaganda persuaded the German masses to believe that the Jews were to blame and that Hitler was their last hope.
5. Programme
Hitler promised everybody something, so they supported him.
Economic - The German economy was absolutely destroyed during World War 1. They have massive hyperinflation so bad to the point where workers would be paid three times a day and there wives would take that money and just buy anything they could because it was so high. On top of that, Germany had to pay reparations to the people it was fighting against when their economy was in shambles. Then, to top it all off, the great depression happens.
Political - The Treaty of Versailles made Germany assume all guilt for the war even though that’s far from the truth. The treaty also made Germany secede much of its land to surrounding countries like Poland, France, Belgium and a few other countries. Many of these lands were full of ethnic Germans and German speaking people. It’s made worse when one of Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points was self determination for most countries (including the German ally Austro-Hungary) except for Germany.
Social - The political reasons above made many Germans feel used for other people’s political goals. So when you suppress a people like that it’s no surprise they elect someone who is radical.