Following Germany's loss in World War I, German citizens were ashamed and embarrassed to live in Germany. Largely supported by the left, The Weimar Republic reigned, although the right wanted this to end along with socialism and communism. Additionally, the Treaty of Versailles was passed in attempt to resolve conflict, although Germany succumb to unseen consequences in the form of unemployment and a power vacuum. Many German citizens chose to move from the center to conservative and nationalist parties, for it was clear the current government set up was not suitable. With the rise of the right, President Hindenburg was pressured to make Hitler chancellor, in 1933 Hitler was appointed chancellor and a new German government was created. The
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As described in Hitler’s People, Hitler and the Nazis took to the street after realizing the potential in taking credit for the drop in unemployment. Hitler gained support through his advertisement of positive economic changes whether or not he was the reason they occured. Even claiming responsibility for providing jobs to over 6 million Germans unemployed during the Weimar Republic rule, and the rate decreasing after Hitler took office, citizens looked to Hitler as a savior (8:29 Hitler’s People). Hitler may not have solved the economic woes that occured in Germany at the time, they were at a peak, and doomed to fall back to a more natural rate, although the regime claimed full credit for solving Germany’s economic distress (8:42 Hitler’s People). By showcasing progress Hitler gained the support of many of the hard working citizens. To the Germans, Hitler was the man responsible for lowering the unemployment rate, and recovering the nation from The Great Depression (Spielvogel 572). Finally is Hitler’s cult of personality, he uses the media and speeches to share his ideas on ‘bettering German society’. For example In a speech to factory workers, Hitler explains how he is similar to them and how he understands what they feel, he then goes on to tell them how he learned fascist beliefs, and through hard work he was able to overcome the hardships of factory work (Hitler’s People 18:23). Another way Hitler utilizes cult of personality is when advertising free family vacations, the program was called “strength through joy travel service”. It was common for German families to never go anywhere on vacation for it was an expensive luxury only for the wealthy. Through the program Hitler was able to send 10 million people on holiday (Hitler’s
As described in Hitler’s People, Hitler and the Nazis took to the street after realizing the potential in taking credit for the drop in unemployment. Hitler gained support through his advertisement of positive economic changes whether or not he was the reason they occured. Even claiming responsibility for providing jobs to over 6 million Germans unemployed during the Weimar Republic rule, and the rate decreasing after Hitler took office, citizens looked to Hitler as a savior (8:29 Hitler’s People). Hitler may not have solved the economic woes that occured in Germany at the time, they were at a peak, and doomed to fall back to a more natural rate, although the regime claimed full credit for solving Germany’s economic distress (8:42 Hitler’s People). By showcasing progress Hitler gained the support of many of the hard working citizens. To the Germans, Hitler was the man responsible for lowering the unemployment rate, and recovering the nation from The Great Depression (Spielvogel 572). Finally is Hitler’s cult of personality, he uses the media and speeches to share his ideas on ‘bettering German society’. For example In a speech to factory workers, Hitler explains how he is similar to them and how he understands what they feel, he then goes on to tell them how he learned fascist beliefs, and through hard work he was able to overcome the hardships of factory work (Hitler’s People 18:23). Another way Hitler utilizes cult of personality is when advertising free family vacations, the program was called “strength through joy travel service”. It was common for German families to never go anywhere on vacation for it was an expensive luxury only for the wealthy. Through the program Hitler was able to send 10 million people on holiday (Hitler’s