Economics During the Years of Hitler
Adolf Hitler became leader of the Nazi Party in 1921; throughout the
passing years he made various attempts to overthrow the Government. He
became Chancellor in 1933 and his main aims included tackling
depression and restoring full employment in Germany. Another key
ambition Hitler had was to prepare Germany for a next possible war.
Hitler took position as Chancellor in Germany in 1933, just after the
Great Depression between 1929, when the Wall Street Crash hit
America’s stock market, until 1932. Therefore he took over at a time
when Germany looked economically weak, bitter and still blaming
America and Europe for their financial problems. The reparations
system had faltered due to the Wall Street Crash and America could no
longer provide the loans. Hitler knew he was under a lot of pressure
to make successful changes within Germany, although he also knew
German people were in a vulnerable position and in search of an answer
to their problems; to gain support Hitler had to tell them what they
wanted to hear.
From they changes to the economy Hitler decided to make there were
several segments of German people that benefited or lost out. In some
cases different areas would benefit as well as lose out from Hitler’s
seize of power on the economical front. Hitler was keen to encourage
the existence and continuity of the pure Aryan race. As a result the
Jewish side of Germany were eliminated as Hitler tried to push them
out of the public sector. Not only did he push them out of their
current jobs he didn’t register them on the unemployment list either.
This action disadvantaged the Jews, but for ...
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...liminate the need to use scarce foreign currency and to
strengthen their economical influence with the Balkan states.
To conclude, during the years of Hitler’s rule and his actions taken
to combat economical issues, it can be said people were affected in
different ways. Some groups of people were negatively targeted, such
as the Jews, while others both benefited and lost out in different
ways. For example, agricultural workers gained from the unemployment
levels falling however were neglected due to rearmament priorities.
When Hitler came to power one of his most significant aims was to
rearm Germany and overcome the restrictions and aftermath the Treaty
Of Versailles had placed upon them. He also made clear his adversity
towards his opposition and the Jewish by using them to overcome
obstacles in reach of his goals.
1934. By the end of 1935, GNP in real terms had reached the level of
This investigation will address the research question, to what extent was Germany’s post-World War I economic depression a causal factor in Hitler’s rise to power from 1919 to 1934? With the Treaty of Versailles, the German government was required to pay 132 billion gold marks of war reparations, drastically worsened with the US Wall Street crash. This effectively crippled the German economy and created a desperate people. For this investigation, Hitler’s private life history and pre-military career will not be analyzed. His political rise will be examined from the perspective of economic and social factors. Several primary sources will be explored, including the Hitler’s Mein Kampf and Hitler’s 25-Point Program. In addition, tertiary sources covering Hitler’s non-personal life and rise to power will be studied.
Hitler was superb at convincing people to believe everything he said. He promised the people a roast in every pot, security, and many more things. By promising the people security that meant that he would keep them all safe and that he can do a better job than anyone else. Adolf Hitler increased in support from bankers and industrialists. So, pretty much he had most of the people who had higher power on his side durning this time period. The the united States stock market crasedd in October 1929 unemployment in Germany quickly rose to over six million. This opened another window for Hitler to get more peoplewho thought that they had nothing and their life was over to side with him. President Hindenburg did not want for Hitler to become the chancellor so instead he appointed Von Pappen but, Adolf Hitler did not agree nor did the Nazi's. hitler eventually did become the chancellor on January 30th, 1933 Hitler then banned all political parties. In 1934 the president died and Adolf Hitler forced his way into power. Now that he was the president he can change anyhting that he wants.
Hitler's Effective Control Over Germany From 1933 to 1945 the Nazi party of Germany ruled over the German population. The Nazis (National Socialist Party) were ruled by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis main aim was to make Germany into a stronger more powerful country and Hitler also led Germany into the destruction of the country by leading them into the Second World War. How was Hitler able to do this?
The German economy complicated the Nazis’ financial situation because of events that happened before the Holocaust. Due to the poor condition of the economy, the funds made traced back to the Jews, causing more disagreements to arise. The Treaty of Versailles from World War I said, “…Germany undertakes that she will make compensation for all damage done to the civilian population…and their property…” which caused Germany to be in debt (Duffy). To compensate, the government resorted to getting the money from their citizens, but the Jewish had to pay special taxes. This produced injustice among the citizens and protesting, but the government executed or punished those who protested. Before the Holocaust, the German economy was in ruins from World War I and Hitler blamed the Jews for it (“Holocaust” 296). Hitler onl...
The Nazi Party was formed in January 1919 by Anton Drexler. Originally it was named the German Workers Party (DAP). Hitler joined in Autumn of 1919. He quickly rose to become the leader of the party. The party was transformed by Hitler and became a political party rather than the discussion group that it had been when he joined. The SA (Brownshirts) was formed to protect Hitler and other party leaders at meetings. It also disrupted the meetings of the Nazi’s political opponents.
Hitler’s rise to power can be attributed to a series of events occurring both in Germany and the rest of the world in the mid 20th century. In the year 1929, due to the collapse of the American Stock Exchange the economic situation in Germany terribly worsened. “’I see myself as Chancellor and I will be Chancellor,’ Hitler told Hans Frank, who by then had become his lawyer.” (P.64) Hitler believed in himself and eventually received the power he aimed for. Unemployment was at around 6 million and people were desperate for a quick ...
Support for the Nazi party was due to the growing belief that it was a
Hitler was able to rise to power because of desperation and a desire for change among the German people. The Great Depression began in the United States in
Adolf Hitler came to power on February 28, 1933 (Rossel). He rose to power using inflammatory speeches and inspiring hope for the defeated Germans. He constructed a system to empower the German people and allow them to thrive in the period after the Great Depression (Noakes). Using keen acumen and decisive moves, he was able to turn Germany into a war machine bent on the creation of an Aryan utopian society, at the cost of all inferior races, especially the Jews ("The Period between 1933 and 1939"). At this time Germany was a defeated country. They had recently had numerous humiliating defeats in WWI, and the Germans no longer had the pride they once had celebrated (Laurita). Augmented by the fact that the Great Depression had ravaged the country and left many in a state of penury and impoverished, the Germans were desperate. As well, Germany was currently a country without any source of stability without a generally supported constitution. When Hitler promised a utopian society filled with hope and where the Germans would be exalted as the superior race, the Germans listened and obeyed his every word (Noakes). Hitler fed on the desperation and hopelessness of these German people to make a society driven by fear; this state of pity allowed Hitler to convince the Germans that he could provide a better future.
Opposition To Hitler 1933-45 Hitler suffered opposition during his time in power however it is likely there would have been more outspoken and meaningful opposition if he had not created so many laws to ban it. It is difficult to measure the amount of public opposition to Hitler as the majority took place behind closed doors and could not be spoken in the public domain or recorded as it was against the law. Many people who spoke out were punished through jail or violence by the Nazi’s, the Nazi’s would find out about these people and their thoughts by being tipped off by other members of the public. This led to less outspoken anti Nazi views, this reduced outspoken opposition however in many instances it would not have changed the individuals beliefs it may well have prevented them from preaching to others about their beliefs and acting upon them. Hitler suffered his political opposition from socialists, communists, Trade Unionists and just about every left wing thinker.
During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Germany was experiencing great economic and social hardship. Germany was defeated in World War I and the Treaty of Versailles forced giant reparations upon the country. As a result of these reparations, Germany suffered terrible inflation and mass unemployment. Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party who blamed Jews for Germany’s problems. His incredible public speaking skills, widespread propaganda, and the need to blame someone for Germany’s loss led to Hitler’s great popularity among the German people and the spread of anti-Semitism like wildfire. Hitler initially had a plan to force the Jews out of Germany, but this attempt quickly turned into the biggest genocide in history. The first concentration camps in Germany were established soon after Hitler's appointment as chancellor in January 1933.“...the personification of the devil as the symbol of all evil assumes the living shape of the Jew.” –Adolf Hitler
In the year of 1933 Adolf Hitler seized the position of chancellor of Germany and this power that he received in January 30th is what shaped one of the most bloodlust dictatorships that this world has ever known. Hitler’s desire for power and victory made him one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen but it also made him one of the most cruel and heartless people known to mankind. But how did he do this, how did he become one of the greatest and cruellest dictators? Throughout this essay we will explore the long, short and immediate causes for Hitler’s sudden success.
Hitler's Foreign Policy in the years 1933-39 When looking at Hitler's foreign policy it is difficult to pin point one particular year as a turning point through which Hitler's actions change from cautious to aggressive. When looking at this statement it is therefore assuming to describe the years leading up to 1937 as a period of pure restraint and caution as the Hitler's actions before 37' suggest he employed tactics that were both restrained and provocative. It is far easier to speculate a mix of aggression and caution in Hitler's actions both before and after 1937. In order to agree or disagree with this statement as a summary of Hitler's foreign policy in the years 1933 to 1939 we must compare his cautious actions before 1937 and his aggressive actions after 1937 with his aggressive actions before 37' and his actions of restraint after 37'. In agreement with this statement there are various examples of Hitler's caution in foreign policy before 1937.
* Saarland was under LN control and after 15 years the people could vote if they wanted to belong to Germany or France