`Hitler Became Chancellor in January 1933 Because He Was...

`Hitler became Chancellor in January 1933 because he was leader of the most popular party in Germany. ` How far do you agree with this judgement? The Nazi party was slowly making its ascent into the whirlwind world of politics; at first glance they appeared to be making no progress, due to this they were paid very little attention. The government’s negligence of the party allowed them to grow gradually and undetected. Although their popularity contributed to Hitler`s appointment as Chancellor, it can be argued that there were more dominant factors that assisted Hitler in his rise to power. The prematurity of the government is often seen as the underlying factor; however some historians argue that the actions of Hindenburg, Von Papen and†¦show more content†¦The depression caused a fear of communist uprising, but the Nazis very quickly swooped in and diffused the ‘communist bomb’. The parties popularity prior to the depression was not great, but once the depression became more apparent, so did there power. Hitler was able to take advantage of a country that was emotionally, politically and socially unstable. Besides the depression the Nazi use of fear tactics was another reason as to why they gained so many supporters. The people were afraid of the SA and their enforcement of violence upon anybody who dared oppose the German ideology. The depression, combined with fear assisted Hitler in his appointment to chancellor in 1933. For many Germans, Hitler was the light at the end of the tunnel, his policies appeared to be in the best interest of the people. He gave the people something to hold on to, something to believe in. his followers always felt as if they were part of something. He illustrated himself as being the only hope the country had, ``unsere letter hoffnung``. The nazis had successfully portrayed themselves as the only party that appealed to the nation, the people had no other choice but to turn to extremism. They no longer had a trustable government and the popularity of the Nazi`s appealed to them more than a turbulent government did. Although the government had made its own promises to the people, its previous blunders made them untrustworthy in the eyes of the Germans. The signing of the treaty of