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10 Feb 2023

A racial hygienist in Berlin measures a woman's features in an attempt to determine her racial ancestry.

Hitler only served nine months of his five-year sentence. During his incarceration, he decided that the success of the Nazis lie not in a violent overthrow of the Weimar Republic, but by winning. power through constitutional means. Once he legally gained power, he could transform Germany into a nation that aligned with his doctrine. Upon his release, Hitler reorganized the Nazi party into a proper political organization and sought to compete for votes with other political parties. By 1929, the Nazi party had become an official national political party.

 

How did Hitler's incarceration impact his decision about how he would gain power in Germany? 

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1930-1933: The Rise of the Nazi Party and Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany 

 

Directions: Read the excerpt and examine the graphic. Respond to the question

 

In the early 1930 s, the mood in Germany was depressing and hopeless. Unemployment rose from 4 million to 6 million in 1931 and inflation continued. The worldwide economic depression hit many countries hard, however, Germany was not only suffering from economic problem, the country was also suffering from the loss of confidence due to being defeated in World War I. The Germans lacked confidence in democracy and the Weimar Republic which they came to believe was too weak to pull the country out of these troubles. The economic problems and the German loss of faith in the Weimar Republic's democracy provided the perfect opportunity for Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party to gain power. Hitler was an excellent speaker and often gave speeches that targeted those Germans who were desperate for change such as the unemployed, young people, and members of the lower middle class. In his speeches, he promised a better life.

 

 

According to the graphic and the text, what events allowed Hitler and the Nazi party to rise to power?

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