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Why Did The Nazi Party Appeal To Germany In The 1930's

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In the 1920’s and early 1930’s, the Nazi party appealed to many Germans because of the solutions they offered in times of despair. Their party valued unification under one leader to resolve the German economic crisis, restoring the German military, and abrogating the Versailles treaty. The Nazis appealed to the German people because of their demands in lieu of the Versailles treaty and in response to the economic crisis.
The Treaty of Versailles had many consequences for Germans including the regulation of the German army and loss of several colonies. However, in many cases, the treaty appears to be the root of the Nazi’s demands for change. For example, the Versailles treaty demanded that the Germans decrease their military power when it stated …show more content…

Following the signing of the Versailles treaty, Germany was overwhelmed with debt due to the reparations they had to pay to the allies. In 1924, Charles Dawes proposed the Dawes plan in order to help Germany pay huge reparations to the allies. The Dawes plan called for the United States to give high-interest loans to Germany. Germany would use the loans to pay their reparations to the Allies. Then, the Allies gave the interest on the war debts to the United States. However, the Dawes stopped working in 1929 when the United States faced a massive stock market crash and recalled their loans to Germany. As this left Germany unable to pay their reparations to the Allies, the German government began printing more currency in an attempt to pay their reparations. However, this did not work and instead caused the Germans to have a hyperinflated economy and mass unemployment. While this crisis was occurring, the Nazis were gaining more support because their demands included a plan for building a stronger economy that seemed viable to many. For instance, they demanded, “that every citizen shall have the possibility of living decently and earning a livelihood.” This demand suggested that the Nazis would help decrease unemployment rates and give all Germans the opportunity to live “decently.” The Nazis also demand “the total confiscation of all war profits” which accentuates their belief in unifying the country and making decisions for the good of the entire country. The Nazi’s demands were supported because they advertised a plan for Germany’s economic

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