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Causes that led to the rise of Hitler - Coggle Diagram
Causes that led to the rise of Hitler
Economic Causes
Great Economic Depression (1929)
Unemployment became common. People were willing to do any work. As jobs disappeared, the youth took to
criminal activities and total despair became commonplace. All sections of the society were impacted by the Great Economic Depression
Economic Crisis of 1923
Gold reserves were depleted. In response Germany printed paper currency
recklessly. As
the value of the mark collapsed, prices of goods soared This crisis came to be known as hyperinflation, a situation when prices rise phenomenally high.
Immediate Causes
30 January 1933
President Hindenburg offered the Chancellorship, the highest position in the cabinet of ministers, to Hitler
28 February 1933
Fire Decree indefinitely suspended civic rights like freedom of speech, press and assembly that had been guaranteed by the Weimar constitution
3 March 1933
Enabling Act was passed. This Act established dictatorship in Germany. It gave Hitler all powers to sideline Parliament and rule by decree.
Time line of events of 1933
Social Causes
Personal Cult of Hitler
Hitler was a powerful speaker. He changed the mindset of the people with his speeches.
He promised to build a strong nation, undo the injustice of Versailles Treaty, ensure employment, build a secure future for the youth and restore the dignity of the German people.
Political Causes
Failure of Weimar Republic
Aggressive war propaganda and national honour occupied centre stage. Democracy was a young and fragile idea. Members of Weimar Republic were called the November Criminals
Weimar Republic signed the treaty of Versailles without any negotiation. Germans thought that Weimar Republic was responsible for the disgrace of Germany at Versailles.
Inherent defects of Weimar Republic
Proportional representation system of elections
No political party would have absolute power. Always coalition government would be formed
Article 48
It gave the president the powers to impose emergency, suspend civic rights and rule by decree
Hitler had no political party to oppose him. There was a political vacuum.