Do you think the actions and skills of Hitler and the Nazi Movement were more important in winning support than factors outside their control such as the economic depression?

The gradual incline of the support for Nazism and Hitler, during the 1930's in particular, can be said to be the result of several factors - those within the control of Hitler and the ones outside of his power, although he was often able to manipulate these to his advantage. I believe that such external issues played a great role in propelling Hitler to the forefront of German politics, a process which may have been …

…time, the democratic process in Germany may have been able to strengthen its foothold in society as it gained experience in Government. Therefore, I think that it was these elements (outside of Nazi control) that provided them with the opportunities to exploit Germanys hostility towards democracy and develop a winning strategy to gain support. I believe that is was this manipulation of external factors that was the most significant aspect in the raise of Nazism.