How Did Hitler Contribute To The Treaty Of Versailles

There was a specific critic of the Treaty of Versailles that stands out more than others; a failed painter, turned war hero who was ignited with the incendiary fuel of nationalism. That critic was Adolf Hitler. Hitler gained support relatively quickly following the Treaty of Versailles. In fact, Hitler used the Treaty of Versailles to rise to power. As I’ve stated, many germans (including radicalists) felt the treaty was immoral, and deprived Germany of self-determination. In fact, abolishing the Treaty of Versailles was one of Adolf Hitler’s main political points. In Hitler’s “Speech on the Treaty of Versailles,” he says, “So long as this Treaty stands there can be no resurrection of the German people; no social reform of any kind is possible! …show more content…
He believed the dominant race was the aryan race, and began organizing cruel experiments to demonstrate his thesis, with the infamous Josef Mengele at the helm. In 1932, Hitler ran against 84-year-old Paul von Hindenburg for the presidency, and Hitler came in second in both rounds of the election, gaining more than two-thirds of the vote in the final count (Biography.com). In attempt to promote political power, Paul von Hindenburg made Hitler the Chancellor of Germany (Biography.com). Through corrupt political tactics, Hitler eventually gained the powers of the legislative and executive branches (Biography.com). Hitler would also abolish the role of the german president, granting him even more power (Biography.com). By now, one may ask where his political opposition was. Were other politicians really afraid of this failed artist? Hitler didn’t have many critics within the german political system, because they were often suppressed (killed). Take for example, the Night of the Long Knives, which took place from June 30 to July 2, 1934. A number of Hitler's political enemies, were rounded up and …show more content…
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