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Hayley Landman, Girija Hariprasad, Elise Elliott, Ellis Brown

Germany was devastated in World War One and the Great Depression, creating chaos through which Hitler was able to rise to power. Because of his charismatic actions and ideas Hitler was able to rapidly gain the support of the masses.He appealed to the lower class's need to feel entitled while simultaneously encouraging the upper classes to continue their economic dominance. The younger generation, discontent with the failing country that they inherited, was looking for a leader and found one in Hitler. Additionally, in Hitler's use of force and intimidation, the German masses became aware of their supposed preeminence, which enabled them to feel pride for their race. Uniting them all under the ideology of German nationalism and innate racial supremacy, Hitler was able to empower a frustrated and defeated people, which in turn led to his rise of power.

Body Paragraph 1: Younger generation As Germany was figuring out how to recuperate under the Treaty of Versailles, the younger generation's tolerance for the generation before them was nearly exhausted, yet they were still searching for an authority figure around which to rally and build.

Body Paragraph 2: Class appeal With the economy of Germany in turmoil and poverty levels out of control, each class was looking for either continued support or heightened support from the government, which Hitler, through encouraging capitalism in the upper classes and improving working conditions and wages in the lower classes, was able to give them.

Body Paragraph 3: Use of intimidation and force To his avail, Hitler intimidated and forced disobedient people into complying with his orders and commands, which in turn empowered the people to use intimidation in order to prop themselves up.