Analyze the factors that resulted in Hitler becoming dictator of Germany by 1934. {draw:frame} {draw:frame} There were combinations of political, economic, social and personal factors that caused Hitler to be able to have dictatorship over Germany by 1934. Political factors included the weak Weimar government and instability in Germany. Economic factors included the hyperinflation and recession of the early 1920’s and the great depression of the early 1930’s. Social factors included the bitterness over the Versailles treaty and high unemployment. Hitler was a powerful emotive speaker who used these events to his advantage. The Nazis were well organized with this. Causing a fear in opponents. Gobbles helped the Nazis attract supporter with his propaganda campaign and smart electioneering. Hitler was determined and ruthless in the achievement of power.
{draw:frame} The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty at the end of World War 1. It was signed at the palace of Versailles on the 28 June 1919. Germany was affected by the treaty in these ways:
Germany had to admit war guilt.
Germany had to pay huge reparations.
Germany lost 13% territory – Rhineland Sudetenland.
{draw:frame} Germany was allowed limited armed forces.
No German tanks allowed.
“The stab in the back” theory was extremely significant because it provided the German's with a reason to hate the Weimar Republic, and it provided Hitler with a chance for power. The stab in the back theory is directly linked to the popularity of the Weimar Republic and development of political extremism in Germany. German's believed that Germany was doing well in world war one and stood a good chance of beating the Allies. As soon as Germany lost the war though, this stab in the back theory became known and accepted by all German civilians everywhere.
Many Germans especially ex soldiers were bitter about the loss of WWI. A story began that said Germany didn’t really loose, the war but the army...