Why Did Nazism Become The Dominant Force In Germany
Nazism the dominant force in Germany
In the 1930's, Nazism became the dominant force in Germany. Adolf Hitler fought for Germany during World War One. Afterwards he became the instrumental piece in the formation and growth of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP/ Nazi Party).With help and taking advantage from various key factors, Hitler and the NSDAP rose into power. He expressed his hatred towards the defeat of World War One, and played on grievances from the Great Depression. Key factors such as the responses to signing the Treaty of Versailles, and the instability of the German democracy, supported him. As there was more negativity to the German economy, the more appealing were the NSDAP and their promises for a Greater Germany.
By 1918, Germany was being defeated in most areas of the war. The German economy was in ruins (i.e. starvation at home, and mutiny in the navy). Thus, the German generals requested armistice negotiations with the Allies in November. Adolf Hitler had supported World War One, "I fell down on my knees and thanked Heaven from an over flowing heart" [Early Days Article, p1]. In response, to …show more content…
Majority of votes came from farmers (42%), (39%) from workers, and (19%) from domestic servants. Hitler reassured farmers with promises to preserve their lifestyle. The middle class were promised with a better future by the removal of Jews, and business tycoons. As for the upper class, they were promised with the control of the union power, and the removal of communists. "Germans wanted a strong and dynamic leader whom they could follow without question Many Germans admired strong rulers" [Manual, p33] rulers who would bring order and unity to the country. Hitler promised this, to unite the German nation, making Germany stronger, and thereafter, end the humiliation by destroying the Treaty of Versailles. As unemployment rates rose, so did support for the
In the 1930's, Nazism became the dominant force in Germany. Adolf Hitler fought for Germany during World War One. Afterwards he became the instrumental piece in the formation and growth of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP/ Nazi Party).With help and taking advantage from various key factors, Hitler and the NSDAP rose into power. He expressed his hatred towards the defeat of World War One, and played on grievances from the Great Depression. Key factors such as the responses to signing the Treaty of Versailles, and the instability of the German democracy, supported him. As there was more negativity to the German economy, the more appealing were the NSDAP and their promises for a Greater Germany.
By 1918, Germany was being defeated in most areas of the war. The German economy was in ruins (i.e. starvation at home, and mutiny in the navy). Thus, the German generals requested armistice negotiations with the Allies in November. Adolf Hitler had supported World War One, "I fell down on my knees and thanked Heaven from an over flowing heart" [Early Days Article, p1]. In response, to …show more content…
Majority of votes came from farmers (42%), (39%) from workers, and (19%) from domestic servants. Hitler reassured farmers with promises to preserve their lifestyle. The middle class were promised with a better future by the removal of Jews, and business tycoons. As for the upper class, they were promised with the control of the union power, and the removal of communists. "Germans wanted a strong and dynamic leader whom they could follow without question Many Germans admired strong rulers" [Manual, p33] rulers who would bring order and unity to the country. Hitler promised this, to unite the German nation, making Germany stronger, and thereafter, end the humiliation by destroying the Treaty of Versailles. As unemployment rates rose, so did support for the