The Depression, the Rise of the Nazis and the End of Weimar

HOW THE DEPRESSION HELPED THE NAZIS

• Showed that the Weimar government was weak
• Hitler's speeches represented strong leadership - Hitler seemed decisive
• Nazi policies appealed to people and helped them gain seats in the Reichstag - eg abolish the Treaty of Versailles and conquer lebensraum
• The Nazi leaders were highly organised as opposed to the Weimar Republic
• The Nazis promised jobs and food for people
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