The Rise of Hitler - Germany 1918 - 1933

We have been studying about Nazi Germany and the rise of Hitler. Now let's think back and recall what factors helped Hitler to rise to such great power. Well let's start off with the conditions that Germany was in. I'd consider that Hitler was very, very lucky at that time. The Treaty of Versailles had put Germany in a bad state, causing the hyperinflation, which next lead to the Great Depression. People had no way to go, and all they needed then was someone to come and take them out of this state. Hitler saw this chance and immediately stepped up and promised the people that if they elected him, he would abolish the Treaty of Versailles, which the majority of the people disliked. This was a very clever move, because it made so many people turn round to him; it brought the Nazis 33% of the vote, when they had only started off with 2%. What a huge increase!! Because so many people wanted Hitler, the Weimar Republic decided to appoint Hitler Chancellor. Hitler's next lucky event was when President Hindenburg died. After his death, Hitler was able to win the hearts and trust of the people, and became the legal dictator of Germany. Last, but not least, the Reichstag Fire. For this, Hitler seized the oppurtunity to blame it all on the Communists and other political parties, which were a threat to him. Using propaganda, Hitler managed to persuade the people to believe that whatever he was doing was completely fair and just. These propaganda were spread all around through poster, radio, newspapers, leaflets, and speeches. Propaganda worked out so well for the Nazis (thanks to Joseph Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda). Hitler's speeches were so strong and persuasive that the people of Germany believed that he would be a strong and smart leader for them. And because of all these reasons, they elected Hitler to be their leader.