A. Investigation PlanThe 1930s were a difficult time for Germany. A year earlier the American stock market had collapsed, leaving Germany in an economic depression. Who would help Germany get back on track? Adolf Hitler was. Hitler took command; the majority of Germans needed the help of the only party that promised change, in order to get out of this economic depression. How did the German Great Depression of 1929 help Hitler come to power? This may have led to one of the most horrific genocides in the history of the world. This investigation will discuss how the Treaty of Versailles, Nazi storm troopers, and other aspects of the 1929 Depression contributed to Hitler's rise to power.B. Summary of EvidenceTreaty of Versailles• “Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war and had to agree to pay the cost of damages (set at £6.6 billion in 1921).” (BBC: GCSE Bitesize “Treaty of Versailles” p.1) • Germany was not allowed to negotiate the terms of the treaty. (BBC: GCSE Bitesize “Treaty of Versailles” p.1) • Germany lost some of its territory to Britain and France. (johndclare “The Main Points of the Treaty”)Depression of 1929• Poverty in Germany gave Hitler the opportunity to come to power. (The History Place 17) • “Since the failed Beer Hall Putsch of 1923, Hitler had changed tactics and was for the most part playing by the rules of democracy.” (The History Place 17)• Hitler was the only party that promised change. (History learning site “The Weimar Republic and the Great Depression”) Nazi Storm Troopers • “The Nazi Party is the only political party permitted in Germany, a situation that will last until Germany's military defeat in 1945. ” (USHMM “The Beginning of the Nazi Terror”)• To establish Nazi control in Germany......middle of paper......the man's population helped him gain their support and rise to candies. Since German citizens were extremely poor and Hitler made several promises to improve their lives, their population supported him. Therefore, answering the question.Works CitedBBC News. BBC. Network. May 14, 2014. "The History Place - Hitler's Rise: The Great Depression Begins." The History Place - Rise of Hitler: The Great Depression begins. Network. May 13, 2014. .Clare, John D. “The Main Points of the Treaty.” Terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Np, nd Web. May 15, 2014."History of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. United States Holocaust Remembrance Council, June 10, 2013. Web. May 3 2014.