Why Hitler became chancellor of Germany

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  • Reasons why Hitler found himself Chancellor of Germany (why Nazis came to power in 1933) in 1933

    • Hitler and the Nazis won the most amount of seats in the 1933 election as they gained over 43% of the vote but not a majority
    • Hitler was asked to become chancellor by Von Papen. He was asked to lead a democratic country
    • Hitler also came to power as he was very charismatic and a fantastic public speaker. He attracted a lot of support from the middle class, women and young people
    • Hitler also found himself in a position of power due the Nazis use of fear and intimidation
    • Hitler was also able to be in a position of power as people liked his polices. Particularly promising to get rid of the Treaty of Versailles
    • Hitler also promised the German people jobs which increased his popularity as they were tired of high unemployment
    • Hitler and the Nazis also used Propaganda effectively. This persuaded many to support and believe in Nazi policies