Before the depression itself, Germany had many up leading background problems. After WWI had finished, Germany was faced with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Germany was forced to follow many orders and restrictions, which marginalised the country to its superior ‘allies.’ The Treaty of Versailles enforced reparations on Germany, as well as loss of land ownership. Just as much as Germany had to pay reparations to its allies, the loss of land also meant loss of industries, mines, etc. which also meant loss of money. Not only a great loss of wealth but also a great loss of resources.

A major factor of the Treaty of Versailles was the conducting of creating Germany as a democracy, or as society likes to account as ‘dictated peace.’ This put Germany in a very vulnerable position, as they had never been a democracy before and this weakened the government. Other underlying problems such as hyperi

nflation and occupations of the Ruhr also contributed to an unstable government in Germany at the time. These background issues assisted in the devastating effects of the Great Depression.

Democracy was therefore failing, leaving the government helpless in restoring its power above the people. Society had no faith in what the government was doing for them and the country and turned to other political parties, such as the Nazis. Society wasn’t recognising the government for what is was doing, but did notice for what it wasn’t doing. This was the result of proportional representation, where the Reichstag had no major party in power as there was too little seats for too many parties. The only power Germany had was the coalitional government parties, always arguing and never solving problems. Germany and it’s people had had enough.

The power of the Great Depression left many people in poverty, disdain and anguish. However because of this, Hitler was able to gain the power he needed to serve for Germany and dictate his attitudes and beliefs through politics. Society being in so much suffering, were easily convinced by his strength as the Weimar republic had been destroyed. All political and economical problems from the Great Depression and the Treaty of Versailles contributed to this.

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