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Week 4 Critical Thinking Exercise Nikeria Hood Georgia Military College World Civilization 11 Prof. John Swann February 03, 2024 Discuss the significance of the Great Depression in contributing to the rise of Nazism. Adolf Hitler's emergence as a viable political leader in Germany was also influenced by the Great Depression. Due to declining economic conditions in Germany in the 1930s, a populace that was angry, frightened, and financially struggling was inclined to embrace more extreme political systems, such as fascism and communism. His antisemitic and anticommunist rhetoric portrayed Jews as the cause of the Depression, attracting an audience. Many Germans also sought stability under Hitler as a result of fear and uncertainty about Germany's future. Although the Great Depression (and German economic conditions in general) were not solely responsible for Hitler's rise to power, they undoubtedly contributed to his success. (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2019) There was a global reach and impact on the economic troubles of the 1930s. As a result of economic instability, political instability has been experienced throughout the world. Consequently, political chaos led to dictatorial regimes such as Adolf Hitler's in Germany and the Japanese military's in Japan. (Library of Congress, n.d.) Although Germany suffered greatly as a result of the Great Depression, to increase the economic situation in Germany, Adolf Hitler tried several tactics. As part of his effort to reduce unemployment, Adolf Hitler also introduced measures designed to encourage women to leave the labor force. It was common for women in certain professions such as doctors and civil servants to be dismissed, while other married women were paid a lump sum of 1000 marks to stay at home. (Simkin, 2020) Nazi propaganda, which boasted that the "battle for work" was being won, gained widespread acceptance. The propaganda campaign helped convince many doubters and skeptics to join the government's side beginning in May 1933 and pumped new euphoria into the Third Reich's supporters. (Facing History & Ourselves, 2020)
In Conclusion, the Great Depression led to the weakening of the Weimar Republic, ultimately resulting in the erosion of its democratic principles. Hitler benefited from this both in the short term and in the long term. German citizens' desire for urgent change was fueled by the government's incompetence in the short term, which led them to turn to the Nazis and contributed to their success. It was also during the Great Depression that there was a significant political crisis, which enabled Hitler to later consolidate his own dictatorship.(G, n.d.) Sources Cited United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (2019). Great Depression . Ushmm.org; United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the- great-depression Library of Congress. (n.d.). Overview | Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945 | U.S. History Primary Source Timeline | Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress . Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. https://www.loc.gov/classroom- materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline/great-depression-and-world-war- ii-1929-1945/overview/#:~:text=The%20economic%20troubles%20of%20the
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