Analysis and Discussion
To what extent was propaganda the leading characteristic in bringing about the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party during the period of 1930 to the early 1940s.
Propaganda was the leading factor in bringing about the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party thus playing a large extent in characterising the period. The period between 1930 and early 1940s can be characterised as a period of extensive propaganda in attempts to persuade the nation to believe in a ideology developed by Hitler himself. Propaganda was used extensively to build the concept of an Aryan race during a time of great poverty and political instability within Germany following the defeat in the First World War and abuse from the allied nations in crippling …show more content…
Following mass protest and conflict the Nazis rose to power with Hitler in command. Hitler began to promote a dominant military and told the people that the only way to recovering their wealth and to rise to power was through the growth and development of their military power. This action went against the Treaty of Versailles which specifically limited the size of the German military. In order to encourage patriotism Hitler used the created idea of the Aryan race being the one superior race and created a common enemy that would stop their rise to power. He forged the idea that the true enemy were the Jews and there were to blame for all of Germanys hardships and difficulties following the First World War.(source …show more content…
As external pressures in the form of the hardships following the Treaty of Versailles and the vast unemployment and poverty which the German people were experiencing. The Treaty of Versailles and its terms were influential as it formed the basis of all the hardships and social struggles which Germany would experience. As the Treaty was signed and made up to prevent Germany from ever rebuilding and developing a nation that could amass enough power to engage in war. These terms resulted in restrictions on industrialisation, military power and social reform which led to little development in the country. This lack of development led to a failing economy and later vast unemployment as there were too few jobs for young German
To what extent was propaganda the leading characteristic in bringing about the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party during the period of 1930 to the early 1940s.
Propaganda was the leading factor in bringing about the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party thus playing a large extent in characterising the period. The period between 1930 and early 1940s can be characterised as a period of extensive propaganda in attempts to persuade the nation to believe in a ideology developed by Hitler himself. Propaganda was used extensively to build the concept of an Aryan race during a time of great poverty and political instability within Germany following the defeat in the First World War and abuse from the allied nations in crippling …show more content…
Following mass protest and conflict the Nazis rose to power with Hitler in command. Hitler began to promote a dominant military and told the people that the only way to recovering their wealth and to rise to power was through the growth and development of their military power. This action went against the Treaty of Versailles which specifically limited the size of the German military. In order to encourage patriotism Hitler used the created idea of the Aryan race being the one superior race and created a common enemy that would stop their rise to power. He forged the idea that the true enemy were the Jews and there were to blame for all of Germanys hardships and difficulties following the First World War.(source …show more content…
As external pressures in the form of the hardships following the Treaty of Versailles and the vast unemployment and poverty which the German people were experiencing. The Treaty of Versailles and its terms were influential as it formed the basis of all the hardships and social struggles which Germany would experience. As the Treaty was signed and made up to prevent Germany from ever rebuilding and developing a nation that could amass enough power to engage in war. These terms resulted in restrictions on industrialisation, military power and social reform which led to little development in the country. This lack of development led to a failing economy and later vast unemployment as there were too few jobs for young German