The treaty of versailles was the main reason why Hitler bacame chancellor in 1933. How far is this true

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key idea: The treaty of versaiise was the main reason why Hitler bacame chancellor in 1933. How far is this true

The Treaty of Versailles only partly helped Hitler become chancellor after the German army was reduced to 100,000 men and Germany had to pay compensation money of £6,600 million. Hitler blamed the Treaty for all of Germany's problems. When Germany failed to pay a compensation instalment in 1922, French and Belgian troops entered German soil and seized goods. The government printed money and started to inflated it. During this crisis in Germany, caused indirectly by the Treaty, when Hitler tried to seize power he was not supported. Which means the Treaty of Versailles, on its own, was not a reason why Hitler rose to power. After 1929, the Great Depression increased the German people's anger for the Treaty of Versailles and it then became a main factor in Hitler's rise to power.

Another reason why Hitler was able to rise to power was due to the flop of the Munich Putsch of November 1923. At his trial, Hitler gained lots more publicity, which made him a known man. Hitler wrote Mein Kampf, which allowed him to work out his own beliefs and also acted as a Bible.. The Nazi party was banned and Hitler was not allowed to speak publicly until 1928 in Prussia.The Nazi Party collapsed. The Munich Putsch was one of the least important reasons why he was able to rise into power. Before the Great Depression, Hitler gained very few votes and would have continued to do so without the Depression. Hitler's exellent personality and leadership skills also helped him rise into power.

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Hitler gained votes by using the Great Depression. Hitler used  the Jews, communists and the Treaty of Versailles as victems. After the Great depression, the unemployed and businessmen were looking for victems and Hitler provided these. However, before the Great Depression, as election results show (in 1924 the Nazis had only 2% of the vote and in 1928 3%), Hitler's speeches did not have much effect on German voters.

In my opinion, the Great Depression was the most important reason why Hitler rose to power in 1933 because of the american Stock exchange crash . Germany was hit badly as America ...

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