His leadership skills made Hitler a very powerful leader. For example he used the Brown shirts to parade in the streets and be on display to show the militaristic side and he wore uniform when speaking to the people. He used a symbol, the swastika, to signify his party. He based his party on and used propaganda to promote the authoritarian foundations that he intended for Germany. He used a symbol, the swastika, to signify his party. He based his party on and used propaganda to promote the authoritarian foundations that he intended for Germany. The democracy of the Weimar Republic was built upon weak foundations among the defeat of the First World War so this allows Hitler to reinforce his authoritarian ideas especially since Hitler was against democracy. Hitler had a powerful personality he always was great speaker he drove the audience with excitement with his powerful and moving speeches. No other opposition had anyone like Hitler to match him or give strong, powerful speeches such as Hitler. The Nazis explained to the German people that the Weimar government was too weak and couldn’t give answers and only Hitler could. Hitler could solve unemployment rates. Hitler promised voters to every sector of the German society. Hitler kept everyone happy as there was something for everybody, such as employment, farmers higher prices etc. Hitler’s commitment and that motivation that he had to rise to power was a reason why he came to power.
Nazi propaganda made Hitler as the only leader who could save Germany. Goebbles manipulated propaganda very well, he modified many effective posters with clever slogans. He also organised mass parades and rallies so everyone in Germany would know the Nazis. Many Germans were impressed by the Nazis dedication and so they earned respect. They focused on anti –Jewish propaganda and the abolishment of the ‘Treat of Versailles’. Nazis won over different classes including farmers. During the Depression the German public were not so concerned with the detailed aims of the Nazis when in power. They just wanted a new government and leader who could help Germany from the great depression. They tried to get the support of the industrialists as they would receive backing from big businesses. The Nazis got their message across technology used in the 1930’s. Radio broadcasts were given about the Nazi party, the message the Nazi’s want to get across got into every town in Germany.
Hitler came into power legally not democratically this was due to the actions of Franz Von Papen, the existing chancellor in 1932, von Schleicher chancellor in November 1932, and former war hero Hindenburg. When the Nazis were the largest party in 1932 by gaining 230 seats, Hindenburg gave the role of Chancellor to Franz von Papen as Hindenburg hated Hitler. Thus Hitler refused to co-operate with von Papen thus Hindenburg called for another election which turned against the Nazis losing 34 seats, but still were the largest party. Hindenburg appoints his friend von Schleicher to become chancellor but can’t handle the Reichstag majority, von Papen privately works with Hitler to win back power to be in the Cabinet. Von Schleicher admits defeat in gaining support for the Reichstag, from an earlier discussion from von Papen and Hindenburg, Hindenburg refused to appoint Hitler but now he had no choice to appoint Hitler as Chancellor. Von Papen explained to Hindenburg that the most extreme Nazi policies could be restricted, but they were proved wrong.
One other important reason in which caused Hitler to come to power was the problems of the Weimar Republic. The German Weimar Republic was doomed from the start. Germany had no democratic tradition, and in fact many parties were deeply opposed to the creation of a democracy. Like I have mentioned the Weimar Republic was unable to handle the Great Depression, instead of calming the people down they caused great disbelief by raising taxes, cutting wages and reducing unemployment benefit. Instead of getting the people of Germany to co-operate with them, the opposite happened, why should they co-operate if the Weimar are going to raise taxes?. The new government, led by the liberal parties, inevitably had to sign Germany's surrender documents and terms of peace. Unfortunately, the punitive Treaty of Versailles humiliated Germany before the entire world. This event was really beyond Germany's control, but conservative parties would blame liberals and the Republic forever afterwards, calling it a "stab in the back" by the "November criminals. As we all know Hitler hated the Treaty of Versailles and one of his aims when he came to power was to abolish the Treaty. One of the main reasons for the downfall of the Weimar was Article 48 of the constitution, which granted special powers to the president in times of national emergency. Unfortunately, the president would frequently evoke this clause, and it ultimately proved the downfall of the Republic.
Another reason was the advanced age of the president, von Hindenburg, a strong- war hero. Unfortunately, Hindenburg would be in his middle 80s can he control Germany’s problems?
I believe these were the 5 important reasons why Hitler came to power.
