Hitler's rise to power cannot be attributed to one event, but a mixture of factors including events happening outside Germany. Although Hitlers rise to power was greatly influenced by Mussolini's actions. Hitler watched as Mussolini use violence and intimidation to rise into power so that is exactly what he did. Hitler liked what he saw and continued in a very similar manner. Hitler first gained power when the Reichstag building in 1933 was set on fire. Despite his doing, Dutch communists were blamed for the crime and arrested. Hitler, along with the help of the Brownshirts, got the enabling act passed which allowed him to pass laws without the consultation of the Reichstag. At first President Hindenburg refused to give Hitler Chancellorship, however after the Reichstag fire, Hindenburg favored Hitler as Chancellor as a tool against the Communists. He later formed the Gestapo (Secret police) to ensure that no one further prevented him from getting his way. His final step was the Night of the Long Knives which not only removed the SA leaders but got Hitler the army's oath which he needed. He declared the Shutzstaffel (S.S.) had conducted the murders proudly and was congratulated by Hindenburg. Soon after Hindenburg died and an 'election' was held which voted Hitler in as President. Hitler used these factors to his advantage and in 1933 he legitimately gained power to become chancellor. n 1929, the American Stock Exchange, and caused an economic depression. America called in all it's foreign loans, which destroyed Weimar Germany. Unemployment in Germany rose to 6 million.The government did not know what to do. Anger and bitterness helped the Nazis to gain more support.
Many workers turned to communism, but this frightened wealthy businessmen, so they financed Hitler's campaigns.
Many middle-class people, alarmed by the obvious failure of democracy, decided that the country needed a strong government. Nationalists and racists blamed the Treaty of Versailles and reparations.
In 1928, the Nazis had only 12 seats in the Reichstag; By July 1932 they had 230 seats and were the largest party.
Many workers turned to communism, but this frightened wealthy businessmen, so they financed Hitler's campaigns.
Many middle-class people, alarmed by the obvious failure of democracy, decided that the country needed a strong government. Nationalists and racists blamed the Treaty of Versailles and reparations.
In 1928, the Nazis had only 12 seats in the Reichstag; By July 1932 they had 230 seats and were the largest party.