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What are the legacy of Versailles?Show answer
To understand the Nazis' rise you must start with the Treaty of Versailles. Germans deeply resented the treaty for blaming Germany for the war, for the huge reparations, for the lost land, and for limiting the army. Many Germans also blamed the politicians who had signed it, calling them traitors. The Nazis fed on this anger.
What is the Great Depression?Show answer
The single most important reason for the Nazis' rise was the Great Depression. From 1929 a worldwide economic crisis hit Germany especially hard. Factories closed, businesses went bankrupt, and unemployment soared until millions of Germans were out of work. Families faced hunger and despair.
What is fear of communism?Show answer
As in Italy, fear of communism also helped the Nazis. As the Depression deepened, support for the Communist Party grew, alarming business owners, landowners and the middle classes. Many of these powerful people came to see the Nazis as a useful weapon against communism. They thought that supporting Hitler was the lesser danger, and that he could be controlled once in office.
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