The economic, social and political impact of the Depression: elections; governments and policies
The Great Depression hit Germany hard from 1929, destroying jobs and savings. Mass unemployment drove millions of desperate voters away from mainstream parties and towards extremists like the Nazis.
Real World
Heinrich Brüning's government responded to the Depression with austerity cuts — slashing unemployment benefits and raising taxes — which deepened misery and drove millions of voters to the Nazi and Communist parties by 1932.
Exam Focus
Link economic collapse directly to political consequences: use 'this meant that' connectives to show how unemployment figures translated into Nazi electoral gains.
Essay Framework
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