Hitler's Rise to Power
Hitler’s rise to power occurred in the post World War phase when Germany suffered from a spate of economic and social problems. Hitler was a cunning and intelligent man who found opportunity within every event and circumstance. He employed a variety of methods in his rise to power, each method specifically suitable for helping him rise a level higher in his gradual progression to dictatorship.
Hitler’s initial method in his bid for power largely consisted of rallies and speeches through which he appealed to the public’s desires. He possessed a gift for public speaking, as well as tremendous energy and willpower, which enabled him to put forward his ideas and beliefs convincingly. His success in gaining the people’s support was due to his ability to understand exactly what the people wanted to hear. In particular, he manipulated the people’s nationalistic attitude to his advantage, frequently mentioning in his speeches promises such as overthrowing the Versailles settlement and punishing the ‘November Criminals.’ In order to increase his support, Hitler attempted to appeal to a variety of groups of people. His open hostility towards the Communists appealed to the wealthy industrialists who provided him with financial support, whilst his dynamic charisma appealed to the youths. His talents in public speaking and his flexible policies established a support base as well as dramatic increase in party membership. By fully exploiting the economic turmoil that struck Germany as a result of the 1929 Great Depression, and b combining his oratory skills with suggestions of new dynamic policies, Hitler became a symbol of ‘hope’ in Germany.
Hitler progressed further in his pursuit through his decision to form a colition government with the Nationalists in 1933. The Reichstag was characterized by a heightened sense of mistrust, suspicion and rivalry between right-wing and left-wing parties. The nationalists were afraid of the Nazi party, with its extremist views, would
Hitler’s initial method in his bid for power largely consisted of rallies and speeches through which he appealed to the public’s desires. He possessed a gift for public speaking, as well as tremendous energy and willpower, which enabled him to put forward his ideas and beliefs convincingly. His success in gaining the people’s support was due to his ability to understand exactly what the people wanted to hear. In particular, he manipulated the people’s nationalistic attitude to his advantage, frequently mentioning in his speeches promises such as overthrowing the Versailles settlement and punishing the ‘November Criminals.’ In order to increase his support, Hitler attempted to appeal to a variety of groups of people. His open hostility towards the Communists appealed to the wealthy industrialists who provided him with financial support, whilst his dynamic charisma appealed to the youths. His talents in public speaking and his flexible policies established a support base as well as dramatic increase in party membership. By fully exploiting the economic turmoil that struck Germany as a result of the 1929 Great Depression, and b combining his oratory skills with suggestions of new dynamic policies, Hitler became a symbol of ‘hope’ in Germany.
Hitler progressed further in his pursuit through his decision to form a colition government with the Nationalists in 1933. The Reichstag was characterized by a heightened sense of mistrust, suspicion and rivalry between right-wing and left-wing parties. The nationalists were afraid of the Nazi party, with its extremist views, would