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Question: Read the opening paragraph. How did Hitler gain so much devotion among German people?


Inflation in the 1920s followed by the worldwide depression that emerged during the 1930s allowed Hitler to gain tremendous support. Germany had undergone great economic hardships after the Great War and, combined with the worldwide depression, its economy was completely devastated. During these difficult economic conditions, and mass unemployment, people began to turn to Hitler for a solution for their problems. He proposed programs that would put people back to work and rebuild the economy. Hitler capitalized on his growing support in the elections of 1932. During that election, he was able to gain enough seats to be elected Chancellor of Germany.