Why did Hitler come to power?
[LIMP PAPER] The story of why Hitler came to power is about the reasons why the German people lost their senses and allowed a vicious madman to come to power. What could have brought this about? All the following were present from the 1920s: 1. Long-term bitterness Deep anger about the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles created an underlying bitterness to which Hitlers viciousness and expansionism appealed, so they gave him support. 2. Ineffective Constitution Weaknesses in the Constitution crippled the government. In fact, there were many people in Germany who wanted a return to dictatorship. When the crisis came in 19291933 there was no one who was prepared or able to fight to stop Hitler. 3. Money The financial support of wealthy businessmen gave Hitler the money to run his propaganda and election campaigns. 4. Propaganda Nazi propaganda persuaded the German masses to believe that the Jews were to blame and that Hitler was their last hope. 5. Programme Hitler promised ever
