In this essay, I will be exploring the reasons why Adolf Hitler became so popular in Germany. I will reflect back on his promises to German citizens whilst also looking at his visions of the perfect world and how he thought he could achieve it.
The first reason the Germans loved Hitler was because of how much they hated the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler promised Germany he would tear it up. The Treaty of Versailles was a signed agreement between the powers. This was not popular with the German people, and put the country into an economic depression. Germans felt like they had been stabbed in the back because they were betrayed by their government. The German people loved Hitler’s decision to tear up the Treaty of Versailles if he came to power because they thought it would lead Germany out of depression. This was great for getting votes and becoming popular.
The second reason the Germans loved Hitler was because they were poor and thought the Weimar government had failed them. Hitler told the German people that the government had let Germany down and explained his fear of Communists taking over. Hitler was against Communism because they wanted everyone to be equal. Hitler reached out to unemployed men, telling them he would give them jobs. Due to hyper-inflation, men believed that Hitler could make things better for them. Hitler used the Jews and other parts of German society as scapegoats, blaming them for all Germany’s problems. He knew many Germans did not like Jews, so he told the German people it was the Jews fault Germany lost World War One.
The third reason the Germans loved Hitler was because when he came to power, he started to make Germany successful and powerful again. He spent a lot of money on the army, and built up the economy. He also gave away free holidays and trips. He became well appreciated. He then started an Olympic games, giving athletes a chance to compete in events. People were grateful for these