German nationalism created a demand for a more nationalistic politics than what the Weimar government provided.

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Pro: A prominent nationalist belief among many Germans was that their military efforts in World War One had been sabotaged by communists and Jews on the battlefield. Many felt that the Weimar government was not addressing this.

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Con: Nazi propaganda was best at spreading nationalist and anti-Semitic messages in areas that already largely agreed with some ideas. Therefore, spreading these ideas cannot have been what sealed their victory.

To what extent was the Great Depression responsible for the collapse of the Weimar Republic?

German nationalism created a demand for a more nationalistic politics than what the Weimar government provided.

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Cons

A prominent nationalist belief among many Germans was that their military efforts in World War One had been sabotaged by communists and Jews on the battlefield. Many felt that the Weimar government was not addressing this.

Nazi propaganda was best at spreading nationalist and anti-Semitic messages in areas that already largely agreed with some ideas. Therefore, spreading these ideas cannot have been what sealed their victory.

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German nationalism created a demand for a more nationalistic politics than what the Weimar government provided.

Pro claim 1

A prominent nationalist belief among many Germans was that their military efforts in World War One had been sabotaged by communists and Jews on the battlefield. Many felt that the Weimar government was not addressing this.

Con claim 1

Nazi propaganda was best at spreading nationalist and anti-Semitic messages in areas that already largely agreed with some ideas. Therefore, spreading these ideas cannot have been what sealed their victory.