The great depression in germany
The Great Depression started in the United States, but affected countries around the world. By the early 1930s, Germany, along with many others, was one of them. Because of World War One, Germany had many debts. They printed paper money, which became worthless by 1932. Many peoples savings were wiped out. Another devastating factor that made the Depression come to Germany is because of the international trade war. This prevented them from trading with foreign countries. This caused many German citizens to become unemployed, and poverty struck the country. By 1933, 6 million German citizens were out of work. Thousands of children died from malnutrition and other nutrition related diseases. The depression did not just affect the low-class people, but also the mid and higher classes. The streets were lined with beggars, soup kitchens, and bread lines were a common sight in the major cities. This dip in the economy resulted in Adolf Hitler rising to power. He quickly took dictatorial powers and began to institute anti-Jewish laws. Although the depression hit many countries across the world, it hit Germany the hardest. The effects were similar to many other countries, except worse because of the circumstances given in that country.