Hitler: The people's choice. Is this a sufficient explanation of the Nazi take over in 1933?

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Hitler: The people's choice. Is this a sufficient explanation of the Nazi take over in 1933?

The topic of how Hitler came to power in 1933 has been the subject of much speculation and debate. Some believe it was that Hitler and the Nazis provided the best range of polices. Others such s Edgar Feuchtwanger argue that it was because of the economic situation, whilst Craig would argue that it was the fault of those in government. There is also the viewpoint from those such as Geary that it was the way in which the government (i.e. the constitution) worked that allowed the Nazis to seize power. In order to come to a conclusion about which factor/factors played the largest role it is necessary to look at each one individually.

The most rational factor to begin with is the Nazi party themselves. The party's policies appealed to a huge range of people, and can be described as what is known as a 'catch all' party. They appealed to both businessmen and workers by promising to ban trade unions and end high interest rates, but at the same time claiming to fix wages and working hours. They enticed