Question:

Assess the reasons for Hitler gaining power in 1933.

The main arguments to consider include:

• Economic factors – The impact of the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression on Germany.
• Political chaos in Weimar Germany – Instability and weaknesses in the Weimar Republic.
• Charisma of Hitler / Nazi Party – Hitler’s leadership skills and the appeal of Nazi ideology.

Additionally, it is important to assess the role of the Treaty of Versailles and the international response to Germany post-World War I in contributing to Hitler’s rise to power.