how and why the nazis came to power
// History Essay Gr 9B
How and why did the Nazis come to power in Germany?
The war had just ended, Germany has lost and accepted all responsibility for starting the war and the treaty of Versailles was made.
Reparations had to be paid and Germanys Economy was at an all time low.
In 1920’s there was a weak economy and democracy, high unemployment and many jobs are paying very little so there were many people that were hungry and diseased. Even people who were earning well were affected because the hyperinflation people’s daily salary would be worth nothing the next day.
The Nazis formed, people are humiliated, impoverished and ready to listen to anyone who would ‘help’, Hitler saw this as an opportunity and blamed all of Germanys troubles on Versailles, the Jews and the communists. He used anti-Jewish propaganda to gain support. Hitler was a skilful public speaker who was able persuade people into believing the Nazi Party was the most powerful and best party to lead.
In 1924 Germany borrowed money from the USA and there was stability in Germany, the Nazis were no longer a threat but they continued as a small party.
In 1929 the Wall Street crash in the USA affected Germany terribly with 5,5 million unemployed. The Nazi party used the Wall Street Crash in their favour with their message remaining the same and using the Jews as a scapegoat, the Germans were so desperate at this point so they voted for the Nazis in the 1932 elections.
The Nazis were very big on “family values” which attracted many women and created a Para-military group, which helped to crush the opposition.
The Nazi Party became the largest in the German Reichstag and in 1933 Hitler became chancellor of Germany.
Later came the enabling act and the change from the Nazi Party being an anti-communist party to turning Germany into a dictatorship.
The Nazis were very successful in becoming a powerful party; they used Germanys weaknesses to gain their support by
How and why did the Nazis come to power in Germany?
The war had just ended, Germany has lost and accepted all responsibility for starting the war and the treaty of Versailles was made.
Reparations had to be paid and Germanys Economy was at an all time low.
In 1920’s there was a weak economy and democracy, high unemployment and many jobs are paying very little so there were many people that were hungry and diseased. Even people who were earning well were affected because the hyperinflation people’s daily salary would be worth nothing the next day.
The Nazis formed, people are humiliated, impoverished and ready to listen to anyone who would ‘help’, Hitler saw this as an opportunity and blamed all of Germanys troubles on Versailles, the Jews and the communists. He used anti-Jewish propaganda to gain support. Hitler was a skilful public speaker who was able persuade people into believing the Nazi Party was the most powerful and best party to lead.
In 1924 Germany borrowed money from the USA and there was stability in Germany, the Nazis were no longer a threat but they continued as a small party.
In 1929 the Wall Street crash in the USA affected Germany terribly with 5,5 million unemployed. The Nazi party used the Wall Street Crash in their favour with their message remaining the same and using the Jews as a scapegoat, the Germans were so desperate at this point so they voted for the Nazis in the 1932 elections.
The Nazis were very big on “family values” which attracted many women and created a Para-military group, which helped to crush the opposition.
The Nazi Party became the largest in the German Reichstag and in 1933 Hitler became chancellor of Germany.
Later came the enabling act and the change from the Nazi Party being an anti-communist party to turning Germany into a dictatorship.
The Nazis were very successful in becoming a powerful party; they used Germanys weaknesses to gain their support by