How Did The Nazi Empires Come To Power

The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany were two of the most influential empires of the 20th century, with both playing huge roles in global politics and ultimately World War II. How is it these huge empires were able to come to power in their respective countries? Many different reasons can be given for each, ranging from economic struggles to inter-government quarrels. Ultimately, one of the biggest factors that allowed these two empires to rise to power was World War I and the lingering effects that the war had on the world. While the means that these two empires used to gain control may differ, the wake of WWI was influential for both to secure power. The first consideration is what these two states looked like during and immediately after the war.. Next, it is vital to consider the systems that rose to power immediately after the war and their flaws. The final process to look at is how the Nazi’s and Communist’s were able to use the current conditions of their respective nations to seize power.

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However, the Weimar Republic was still not incredibly popular and the populus was still upset over the Treaty of Versailles. Meanwhile, the National Socialist German Workers ' Party, or Nazi party was growing, focusing on issues such as, “the union of all Germans within a greater Germany, repeal of the Treaties of Versailles and St.Germain, establishment of colonies for Germany’s surplus population, exclusion of Jews from citizenship”. The party had fallen under control of a man named Adolf Hitler and in November of 1923, the party attempted a coup d 'état and failed. Hitler was sentenced to jail for five years but ultimately only served one; none the less, the party continued to grow and gain support. When the Great Depression hit Germany, the Weimar Republic lost even more support while the Nazi’s grew and continued to gain