How Did The Great Depression Help Hitler Rise To Power

To what extent would you agree that the Great Depression was the most important factor in the rise of Hitler to power?
I agree to some extent that the Great Depression was the most important factor in the rise of Hitler to power because there were many others reasons as to why he achieved greatness. These include the Treaty of Versailles, hyperinflation and the economy and Nazi tactics. I believe that the most important reason Hitler rose to power was because of the Treaty of Versailles.
The Hyperinflation may have been a minor aspect in Hitler’s rise to power, but it still aided him. Germany prices went ‘out of control’ and they had too many notes in the economy. The prices of everyday items such as bread went to mind-boggling highs. ‘In 1923, bread cost 201,000,000,000 marks.’ People were fed up with this and wanted things to change. Hitler was their answer. He promised to improve Germany’s hyperinflation problem and restore normality. This made and convinced people to vote for him. Prices went up so fast that a day’s wages would just buy a cup of coffee the nest day. The severe reparations they had to pay from the Treaty of Versailles was the reason behind hyperinflation.
Another factor that helped Hitler rise to power was Nazi tactics.
These invoked fear into the opposing parties and made them front-runners. They produced propaganda posters, radio broadcasts and advertisements to persuade the German masses to believe that all Jews were to blame for the loss of the war and current situations in Germany. This also made them think that Hitler was their last hope. Many votes were gained due to this but not as many as the factor of the Treaty of Versailles gained. Fear was a major part of the tactic. This was used to intimidate oppositions. One way they did this was via the Beer Hall Putsch. They went into the hall and tried to kill oppositions. Hitler was made to look like a very serious and violent character. On the other hand, he was also portrayed as Germany’s
saviour.

The great depression was somewhat an important factor in relation to Hitler’s rise to power, but not as much as the others. The great depression put millions unemployed-6,000,000. They lost their home and had to live on the streets, scavenging on rubbish tips for food. The way the Weimar government dealt with this helped Hitler as they raised taxes and cut wages instead. This made them hated ever more than before. Violence began to break out again as people got desperate and the Weimar government failed to deal with it. Hitler promised to stop this by abolishing the Treaty of Versailles as this is what caused the great depression in the first place.

Finally, the most important factor that led Hitler to power was the Treaty of Versailles because nearly every problem that Germany faced was down to the terms on the ‘harsh’ treaty. Hitler promised to abolish the treaty and hence solve all of Germany’s problems. This was enough to make people vote for him. The treaty of Versailles terms made Germany pay huge reparations for the damage caused in the war. This led to hyperinflation and the great depression. They also had to accept the blame for the war and this humiliated Germans. This angered Germans and as Hitler had promised to abolish the treaty, the Nazi party gained many votes.