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Reasons for the popularity of Nazi party among many sections of German people

Reasons for the popularity of Nazi party among many sections of German people

1. Hitler came to power in Germany in January 1935. It caused a great wave of enthusiasm and anticipation after the weak and intensive government of Weimar republic. Hitler, who offered a great new Germany, was careful to foster this enthusiasm by military parade, to enlighten procession and fire work display.

2. Hitler was successful in eliminating unemployment. When he came to power the unemployment figure stood at over to 6 million but as early as July 1935, it had dropped to under 2 million and by 1939, it had disappeared completely.

3. He also took care to keep the support of the workers. The strength through joy or organisation Kraft durch Freude provided benefits such as subsidized holidays in Germany and abroad and holidays with pay.

4. Wealthy industrialist and businessmen supported Hitler because they were glad to be rid of trade unions and communist revolution.

5. Farmers also welcomed Nazism when it became clear that a farmer is a separately favored position in the state, because of the declared Nazi aim of self sufficient in food production. Prices of agriculture product were fixed so that they were assured of a reasonable profit.

6. Hitler succeeded in getting the support of Reich wear (army). The officers’ class was well-disposed towards Hitler, because of his aim of setting aside the restriction of the Versailles treaty by rearmament and expansion of the army to its full strength. The army leaders were also impressed by Hitler’s handling of the troublesome SA in the notorious Rohm Purge also known as the ‘Night of the Long Knives’ of 30th June 1934. Early in 1934, it became evident that there was dissatisfaction within Nazi ranks. It was particularly noticeable among the storm troops (SA), many of whom had been communists and still considered themselves as revolutionaries. The leadership of the discontented Brown Shirts was assumed by captain and last Rohm. Rohm wasted his brown shirts to merge with the Reichswehr and himself made a general. To this both the Reichstag generals and Hitler were opposed. Rohm persisted in his demands, forced Hitler to choose between the SA and the Reichswehr. Hitler ruthless policy towards them and most of the SA leader including Rohm were murdered, thus purge helped Hitler to win over the Reichswehr.

7. Finally, Hitler foreign policy was a brilliant success, which helped him to get more popularity among the people.

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