Hitler's Silent Rise to Power: Introduction Paragraph

In the aftermath of World War I, Europe faced financial, economic, and physical devastation. While figures are still exactly unknown, it is believed that nearly 8.5 million soldiers died, while approximately 21 million were wounded. Vast areas of north-eastern Europe had been reduced to rubble and destroyed. The infrastructure of the region was so severely damaged that such loss greatly hindered the area's ability to function normally. Someone needed to make amends for the instability in the region, and according to the United States, Great Britain, and France; Germany was the lone scapegoat. This angered the German citizens and one man was able to exploit this rage to his advantage. This sole individual could unite the German people under his eloquent discourse and help the German Republic emerge from the ashes of disgrace and worldwide humiliation. Long before the publishing of Mein Kampf in 1925, Adolf Hitler was resolute in his desire to establish a new German government. Hitler unsuccessfully led a coup d'état of 2000 members of his extremist political party to march on the War Ministry in Munich to assemble his new government. After this renowned revolt attempt, Hitler was imprisoned and tried for treason; however, instantaneously he became a national hero. With the German citizens infuriated and distrusting of the current Weimar government, Hitler slowly obtained recognition and ultimately, power. Through the Treaty of Versailles, the Great Depression of 1929, and political appointment, Adolf Hitler was able to silently rise to power in Germany, consequently causing the Second World War.