2007-05-21 13:13:37 · 7 answers · asked by raymondwilliamsgrillin 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Massive unemployment made their message seem viable (they blamed their problems on their former enemies and the Jews and offered a solution, sick as that was). Just like we believe everything we see on the Today Show or Michael Moore or Al Gore "documentaries", the 1930s Germans believed the stories they were being fed. But you have to remember that part of the problem with the economy in Germany was the massive WWI war reparations, that crippled their economy even before the depression. Also, the German government just before Hitler (Wimar Republic) was very weak.
2007-05-21 13:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Great Depression did not contribute to the rise of Mussolini. He was already the leader of Fascist Italy.
2007-05-21 13:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by danr89 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
desperation comes with poverty like the great depression brought. it makes people vulnerable. just about anyone one who can rise and become a strong leader and provide for the people in even the smallest way will quickly become very popular in this type of situation. with popularity comes power and influence.
2007-05-21 13:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a direct consequence of the nature of Capitalism, cyclic depression occurs, that provokes the struggle of Working class and as reaction Capitalists turn into fascists.
2007-05-21 13:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They made promises just like the two major parties here that they had no intention to preserve.
2007-05-21 13:25:37 · answer #5 · answered by Don W 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Feed Hungry people bread & they will follow you
2007-05-21 13:16:34 · answer #6 · answered by Grunt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
another lib myth,had not a fu*cking thing to do with both of these killers!
2007-05-21 13:23:15 · answer #7 · answered by dumbuster 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋