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Anti-Semitic
Hitler and his bigotry and paranoid delusions led him to pin the blame on Jews.
His words found resonance in a society with many anti-Semitic people. -
Allied advance
In 1918 german realized the war was unwinnable and signed an armistici ending the fighting.
In addition to losing over a tenth of its territory and dismantling its army.
Germany had to accept full responsability for the war and pay reparations. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression happened, it led to American banks withdrawing their loans from Germany, and the already struggling German economy collapsed overnight. -
Hitler President
In 1932, Hitler ran for president,losing the election to decorated war hero
General von Hindenburg.But with 36% of the vote, Hitler had
demonstrated the extent of his support. -
Fire to the Parliament building
Then in 1933, a young worker was convicted of
setting fire to the parliament building.Hitler used the event to convince
the government to grant him emergency powers. -
Died President Hindenburg
in August 1934, it was clear there would be
no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler camp made
measures that require mass repression.
