This together with the massive problems that the 1929 Great Depression created were the key factors contributing to Hitler's success throughout the period. Many historians would argue that the Great Depression was solely responsible for the increasing support of the NSDAP and the defining factor for Hitler's success. ... The 'Fuehrer' himself created an image of a single, strong leader of great control, one who would recondition Germany to its original power. ... The Great Depression opened up an opportunity for Hitler to push the idea of the Jewish population as 'ge...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The world, especially Germany, was ripe for dictatorship following the Great War. ... When the Second Great War broke out in 1939, Hitler had fulfilled many of his promises while setting the world on a course of death and destruction. ... On October 29, 1929, the United States Stock Market came crashing down and with it, the economies of the world. ... Many Germans began searching for a solution to their woes caused by the global depression. ...

• Word Count: 1750
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• Grade Level: High School