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To what extent was Hitler’s rise to power due to the First World War, the weakness of the existing regime?
Format
Introduction:
I. Topic
a. Origins (1920s, especially the last half of 1920s)
b. Nature (1930s)
II. Two Points of View (Specify exact areas for Agree and Disagree (How did...) / For and Against (To what extent did...) )
III. Stand (Why? ...caused Hitler to rise to power as...) (No personal pronouns/emotive words)

This question will deal with the origins of Hitler's rise to power in Germany, which lasted from mid 1920s to the early 1930s. Hitler rose to power mainly due to the fact that at any opportunities of weakness of the opponent he would capitalize on it and turn the tides to his favour. One of the reasons that Hitler had rose to power was due to the Weakness of the existing Weimar Government while another one was World War One. In this essay we will examine which factor played a greater pivotal factor. The stand of this essay is that the World War was a greater factor to blame for the rise of power of Hitler as compared to the weakness of the existing regime. This is as the after effects of World War I had highlighted the weaknesses of the Weimar government thus showing how inefficient they were showing the populus that the Weimar Government was not fit to lead Germany to its greatness.

2nd Paragraph (Given Factor) (Short Term) (1/4 page)
S - Issue (Hitler rose to power because...)
E - Relevance (Select the best evidence) (For example) (No narrative, to the point)
E - Sequential Reasoning + Link
Weakness of existing regime
Statement:
The inherent weakness of the existing regime were its inability to come to a general consensus due to its disunity and the constitutional loopholes allowed Hitler to gain dictatorship. In addition, the government's fear of the Nazi Party's private army, the SA, allowed Hitler to ascend to power. (Choose 2, detailed)
Evidence:
I. The existing Weimar government had too much democracy, leading to inner

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