Now Hitler decreed that all should work in Nazi Germany and he constantly played on the economic miracle Nazi Germanyachieved. ... compared to the lack of success of the Weimar governmentand the chronic misery of 1931 to 1932, these men felt that at least the Nazi government was making the effort to improve their lot. read more
World War I ended in 1918. It wasn't until 12-years later, in the 30s, that Hitler's Nazi Party became the largest elected party in the German Reichstag, leading to his appointment as chancellor in 1933. read more
Hitler's plan from the beginning was to consolidate power, rebuild the military, and prepare for war, and thus all major economic reforms were explicitly geared towards this, including the autobahn, as it would improve Germany's logistical network. read more
Also the youth organizations that Hitler and the Nazis formed did seem very politically successful and I think that, whilst it did have some negatives such as the unethical aspects of 'brainwashing' Germany children and causing a number of domestic disputes, it also helped to bring a lot of the socially and perhaps academically struggling children into a community, where they were appreciated not for getting good grades but for being part of Nazi Germany. read more