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They had absolute power. Anyone who opposed them was in prison or dead.

Michael Montagne

Hitler has to be viewed in context to the recent history of Germany at the time.

Germany was formed after a succession of conflicts and alliances between neighboring states including wars with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and with France in 1871.

World War I was a reaction to the creation of this militaristic state in the centre of Europe that threatened the status of Britain and France. Following the defeat of the Central Powers in World War I, Germany and Austria had lost most of the power and status that they had.

Hitler simply promised to restore that power and status and the influential military class thought that they could use him to that end and then restore themselves as the leaders of the country.

Hitler's talent was in promising everybody what they most wanted and playing them into thinking that they were playing him.

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