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The great depression was a big contributing factor in Hitler's rise to power. Many lives were ruined in the great depression, money was scarce for the majority of the population; this increased votes for Hitler dramatically, as people became desperate to end the great depression. Hitler was associated himself with rich, powerful people, from whom he could not only pump millions into his campaign, but from whom he could gain a higher status. Hitler, at first, was ignored by the majority of Germany, who saw him as a vicious, aggressive man who wanted to entice the German public into joining his campaign; but by at this point, Hitler was a great number of acquiring supporters, who believed he could end the great depression for Germany. This resentment from the German public seemed to drive Hitler forward, almost making him even more determined to overcome his opposition and gain the vote of the German public. Hitler became famous for his determined, influential that promised to unveil a better Germany, which also helped Hitler in his rise to power, as it helped him gain more supporters. Probably the biggest contributing factor occurred when the then president of Germany, President Hindenburg - believing that he had the power to control Hitler and hoping that Hitler would help him to end the great depression ­- gave Hitler the post of chancellor. This provided Hitler with the power he needed to become the historical dictator of Germany.

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