... world. While these particular events took place in Great Britain, the attitude of the working class and the reaction of the government too them was similar all over the world. Germany was no exception to this scenario. In some countries the government had been at least fairly successful in their attempts to counteract the ever-worsening economy. In other countries they failed miserably ... and their actions only made things worse. In Germany, the government buckled under the pressure, and through a number of horrible decisions, made their country a trillion times worse off than they had...

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... and world power. Soon he would lead an extreme right-winged party, the Nazi's, straight to the top of the German government. The first attempt at gaining control took place in southern Germany and was for the most part a failure. It soon found Hitler in jail, writing "Mein Kampf" (My Struggle) ... of the German people. Propaganda and twisting of the German minds could easily be the biggest reason why the Nazi party came to power in Germany. Hitler shook hands with old men, and kissed babies. He charmed the ladies and became the idol of all little boys. Because of all ... skyrocketed popu...

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... supported Hitler and the Nazi Party in the 1930's because of various reasons. The main reasons were the way that the Treaty of Versailles took Germany's land from them, the weakness of the Weimar Republic and the economic crisis caused by the Great Depression. There were also some reasons that ... Treaty gave Germany's land to countries such as Poland, France, Denmark and Belgium. They were also angry that the German leaders agreed to the Treaty and signed it. This may have helped to turn the people's support to the Nazi's, as they would have thought that the current government was weak...

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... Market crashed, a powerful symbol of the growing depression. Germany was particularly badly affected, since Germany's economy was partly dependent on Americas prosperity and a large number of loans made by America to Germany were called back and the German economy crashed (Shirer 168-169). Since the German government suffered badly in the depression, the existing Weimar government, put in place by the victorious allies, was ... blamed (John). Throughout the depression the government became more and more disliked since it was indecisive and no central ... of 1932, Hitler could not beat ou...

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... both federal and state governments to develop adequate programs for soil conservation and for the rehabilitation of the dust bowl. Eventually, thanks to government aid, farming became possible again in the Dust Bowl; consequently, farmers have learnt many valuable lessons from this dilemma. The European settlers ... about. After its defeat in World War I, Germany was forced to give up land, demilitarize and pay war reparations. When Germany refused to pay all that was demanded, France and Belgium occupied the coalmines in the Ruhr industrial area. The German government ordered the worker...

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... One lay mainly with the signing of the Treaty of Versalilles in the late Spring of 1919. Twenty-seven victorious nations attended. Germany was not invited. The Weimar Republic was the political system that replaced the old imperial German Government after world War One. It was a mixture of allsorts of political ideas and not seen as a capable instrumentality to handle the circumstances ... and by the beginning of 1923 to 7,000 for one American dollar. Already in the June of 1922 the German government had asked the allies to grant a delay on the reparation payments, but the allies bluntl...

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... Germans asked France for a break of the payments they were required to pay according to the Treaty of Versailles. The French Government refused the proposal and occupied the Ruhr Valley and the Saar coalfields. These two were the main places Germany made money selling coal, steel and iron. The French believed their action would make the Germans restart payments. The result was ... the opposite. It led to workers having a general strike. The German government supported the workers by giving them financial support. This caused the increase in inflation within Germany creating concern wheth...

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... by war, was facing a crisis caused by rising unemployment, substantial inflation, famine, allied control, and outrageous war reparations. Moreover, the growing dissent in Germany caused by the Treaty of Versailles and the Weimar Government's failure to restore order prompted the rise of one of the most dangerous leaders in history - Adolf Hitler. He and his political party, the Nazis, drew popular support ... to well over 201,000,000,000 marks. The inflation of the early 1920s brought the downfall of the middle and upper classes of Germany (Riedlsperger, Internet). Many Germans began ex...

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... a horror at the severity of the terms imposed upon Germany by the Allies. They were also opposed to the Treaty of Versailles and Communism (Rhodes 7). Here is the first argument, on how anthropology could help explain how Hitler was beginning to take power. After World War I Germany was in ruins. By 1922 the Government stopped paying Reparations and the French and Belgian Armies ... invaded Ruhr, the main industrial area of Germany (Shirer 57). When workers when on strike, the factories brought in their own workers and cut the area off ... opposition to communism and the impressive use...

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... fiscal policies during the war aimed at an attempt to stop France and Belgium from seizing reparations directly from Germany. (Bergan, 45) With hyperinflation decimating the German Mark it caused more stress on the populus and further feeded their hatred for their new government. Skyrocketing unemployment, savings wiped out and companies and banks going out of business sapped even more pride out ... of the German people. With the help of the United States government, the German economy started to stabilize. This although created a vicious circle, an economic bubble ready to pop. With th...

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... German Workers Party, which became known as the Nazi party. Some of the things Nazi's called for were the creation of a strong central government, and the cancellation of the Versailles Treaty. So in conclusion Hitler became very involved in this new party. Hitler was a skillful schemer, politician ... his speeches. Hitler had too much control over the Nazi party; for example he attacked the government and assured that the Nazi party would assure jobs for workers and greatness for Germany. So in conclusion Hitler was proving to be a good organizer and politician. Hitler organized a ......

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... school for four years and entered secondary school at the age of eleven. Adolf's dreams of becoming an artist did not match the government official job his father wanted him to have. These fights over what he wanted to be, lead Adolf to lose interest in getting good ... down the German republic and then to make himself the dictator of Germany. Hitler couldn't have had this revolt at a better time because Germany was in an economic crisis. The businesses and mines of Germany were closed down because the government didn't pay the reparation payments which were written in the Treaty ... Hit...

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... Soviet Republic, which formed eighteen months after the Soviet Bolsheviks seized power. Five hundred people were killed in the Munich rebellions. The Reichscorp (right-wing mercenaries hired by the German government) quelled the uprising. The idea that Judaism and Bolshevism were inextricably linked - in fact, that they were one and the same - gradually took hold. The Jews were a convenient scapegoat ... . The economy slumped as America asked for its loans to be repaid. By 1931, there were 5 ½ million unemployed. Poverty became commonplace again, and homelessness became a far greater p...

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... by divisions within the group. People may then be willing to sacrifice democracy in exchange for strong leadership. This happened in Italy and Germany in the 1920s and 1930s. The new government set up in Germany in 1919 was the Weimar Republic. This government had a big problem, it did not have the full support of the Germans, for millions of them viewed the Weimar ... government as traitors because they signed the treaty of Versailles. Germany during the war simply printed more money to pay for the war-- therefore the money began to collapse after Germany's defeat in 1918, and had what...

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... by stirring up political issues. Nazi influence was very strong at this time among German racialists; as a result of this, Hitler failed to bring the government down in Munich November 9th. By 1929 the Nazi Party had over 108,000 members. Few would have thought that the Nazi party starting as a ... gang of unemployed soldiers in 1919 would become the legal government of Germany by 1033. It first started at 12 members and work its way up. They also were transferring most of their unemployed funds straight into the ... Nazi group. This way they were being funded basically straight from th...

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... 1933, Hitler was appointed Chancellor, a senior state or legal official. However, Hitler did not have any intention of acting in a democratic government. His plans were to ban all political parties, except the Nazi's and have all the power in his hands. Firstly, Hitler was ... others chose Western or Eastern Europe where. (Blum  The European world; a history 878) The Enabling Act caused severe changes to the government and entirely changed Germany. The Enabling Act that was passed implemented 5 articles in the constitution. Article 1 allowed National laws to be passed by the Reich Cabi...

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... first move to help the economy. The United States loaned 800 million dollars to help rebuild the German economy. Using the new funds, the government installed modern tools into their factories and industries. The coal and iron production soon doubled and exports finally began to rise. By 1928 the total ... them died. Nationalist groups began to pop up, speaking out against the Allies for forcing them to pay these debts, also at the German government for paying them. While the economy was recovering from the setbacks it experienced from the Treaty of Versailles, the German army was also e...

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... he eagerly listened to stories about the Jewish community and how they were the minority of religion. As the Jews were the smallest group in Germany, they were always an easy target for prejudice. As a young boy Hitler enjoyed playing Cowboy's and Indians, but books were also a ... the Treaty of Versailles. He also blamed the loss of World War 1 on the politicians and that the Jews had everything to do with Germany's problems and that they were stopping the "pure race's" path to domination. Hitler used his public speaking skills as a great weapon Hitler began ... the National Revolution h...

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A) What happened in 1929-32 which led to the Nazis becoming the most popular political party in Germany? In 1929, Germany was a in a turbulent state. Due to proportional representation (PR) no party could solely form a government. The large governments had to work with smaller ones in a 'coalition' government. This is obviously a problem, because these parties could never really compromise on a decision. The five ... 48 of the German Constitution allowed the President to pass laws without the Reichstag having to have to vote. The President (Hindenburg) appointed Bruning to form a new governmen...

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... How did Hitler gain the support of so many Germans and turn a liberal democratic government into a totalitarian dictatorship? How did Hitler convince people that he was the right man to lead Germany to victory? Germany's chaotic period worked to Hitler's benefit and allowed him to make severe changes, which ... reason that Hitler came to power. Hitler was a power-hungry man whose talent of persuasion worked very well to his advantage in Germany's time of utter disorder. Described as an amazing speaker, Hitler was very gifted at stirring up emotions in others and convincing people ... a...

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... the German armed forces of vital supplies during the First World War. The feeling of extreme bitterness was cast upon the leaders of Germany as the Extreme Right called them the "November Criminals-. They were accused of "stabbing Germany in the back- when they signed the Treaty Of Versailles which was a major disappointment for the country. The Extreme Right was also responsible ... . They also opposed the Weimar Republic. The Spartacists led an unsuccessful revolt in Berlin in 1919. They wanted to establish a Soviet Style government for Germany. The Freikorps were used to suppress the ...

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... on the terms of the treaty were France, the United States, and Britain. The major terms of the Treaty of Versailles were that Germany must give up or destroy all of its weapons, make payments to countries for the damages they caused during the war, give up all land ... the amount of soldiers they could have, and the fact that they were not allowed to have any submarines, aircraft, or heavy weaponry. Also, Germany had to admit that they were totally to blame for World War One, and for all the damages and losses of the war. This is ... them out. Because of this, they owed a large amount o...

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... people just kept on plummeting as the Great Depression drew nearer as more and more jobs were being lost. At this point, the people of Germany sought a leader that would save them from the hardships that were to come. Adolf Hitler, being the leader of the National Social German Worker's ... cleverly manipulated his way into being a crowd favourite. As Hitler rose into power, nothing could stand in his way, and slowly he gained total dictatorship over Germany. The Great Depression was a troublesome period, not only did it hit the Germans, but it hit the United States as well. As the U.S. ...

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... to what you have studied this semester. The extent of Hitler's Personality was crucial in his rise as an orator, and his Nazi Party in 1933 Germany. There is a range of factors and claims that led to the rise of his party. But, no factor as important as the personality of Hitler ... the signing of the Armistice and more so the signing of the Treaty of Versailles and the signing away of his pride for the Weimer Government. When Hitler heard of the news of Germany surrender, he was in a hospital after and attack of mustard gas, he recalls: "Everything went black again before my eyes; I .....

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... he had tried to overthrow. When the Great Depression Struck in 1929, he explained it as a Jewish-Communist plot. This explanation was widely accepted by many Germans. Promising a strong Germany, jobs, and a national glory, he attracted millions of voters. Representation of the NAZI Party in the Reichstag increased dramatically from 12 seats in 1928 to 107 seats in 1930. Hitler ... received 13,418,547 votes, or 36%. Hindenburg took in 19,359,983 votes, 53% of the total. Although they had lost, the Nazis showed tremendous popularity and the current government seemed unstable at best. Dur...

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