The Nazi’s Propaganda - Hitler Able to Come to Power

The Weimar hyperinflation was the first step in his rise. The economic problems of the Weimar Republic worried most Germans. This was mainly because of the high unemployment during the Great Depression, the unemployment in Germany rose to 6million. The current government did not know what do. Anger and long-term bitterness helped the Nazis to gain more support. Many citizens of Germany were alarmed by the failure of the democracy and decided that the country needed a strong government. In the crisis, people wanted someone to blame, and looked to extreme solutions – Hitler offered them both, and Nazi success in the elections grew. Germans turned to Nazism because they were desperate. The number of Nazi seats in the Reichstag rose from 12 in 1928 to 230 in July 1932. Many of them blamed the Treaty of Versailles and reparations (monetary compensation from one country to another for having started a war). Hitler hated the Treaty of Versailles like the rest of the German people and as a result, they supported Hitler as he promised to overturn it.

The Nazi’s propaganda helped Hitler gain more votes. Goebbels' propaganda campaign was very effective and it won support for the Nazis. The Nazis targeted specific groups of society with different slogans and policies to win their support. They did this in the form of using posters, leaflets, and film and radio. Without Goebbels’ propaganda, the nazi’s may not of had as many votes. Hitler had many personal qualities, which helped him come to power. Hitler was able to capture the attention of millions of Germans both in person and over radio broadcasts. He was a brilliant speaker and had the power of persuasion. He was a good organizer and politician who believed that he had been called from God to become dictator of Germany and rule the world. His self-belief persuaded people to believe in him.