When Hitler came into power, he promised to restore HOPE AND CHANGE. He promised to undo the Versailes Treaty. He promised the poor, confused, distraught people of Germany restoration of hope. He blamed the Jews for inflicting tragedy to Germany. He told people what they needed to hear and the people felt what he was saying was true, like he really was going to get them out of this depression.
Among many many other things, Hitler was legally elected by the German people in a legitimate election on January 30th, 1933. The Nazi Party (nationalist socialist) won 43% of the vote, largest of any of the parties in the election. The German people had lost faith in the other parties of the politican center because Germany was suffering hardships during the 1920s and were hit even harder in 1929 by the Great Depression. They lost faith in the democratic process and wanted firm leadership. They even knew full well that the Nazis wanted to establish a dictatorship but did not care, the other parties had no answers. Then Hitler gained the support of the German Nationalist Party, which had won 15% of the vote and was ble to form a coalition government.
During the roaring twenties Germans ignored this vicious little man with his program of hatred. But when the Great Depression ruined their lives, they voted for him in increasing numbers. Needing support and thinking he could control Hitler, President Hindenberg made the mistake in January 1933 of giving Hitler the post of Chancellor. Once Hitler came into power and his coallition of Stormtroopers supported him as he supported them, he was able to kill many innocent people and scared many people with horrid images. No one dared to dissent from the government for fear of being shot. (Did you know there is still billions of dollars that Obama has ready to FUND his Civilian Army? He said in an interview that he wants to build a Civilian Army as powerful or more powerful than the United States Army...Hmmm. And just who is the enemy?).
Hitler was able to brain wash most of the German people, or scare the others into worshiping him. He used posters, radio, newspapers, and leaflets to spew out his propaganda. His speeches were strong and effective, he was a great Community Organizer, the nazis were organized. That means they thought everything through. What to normal people like me and you think through? Evil genius is always thinking ahead and thinking of ways to control the masses.