Red Space Rocket

War reparations placed great strain on Germany.
Massive inflation
Began printing more money in response to the French occupation of the Ruhr.
Makes international trade impossible.
Cost of one egg in German marks
July 1921 – 1.60
July 1922 – 7.0
July 1923 – 5000
September 1923 – 4,000,000
November 1923 – 320,000,000,000

Unemployment 40% in 1932.

Rise of the Nazi party.
During the depression Nazi groups were;
Collecting food and clothing for the poor,
Running soup kitchens
Appeared affective and caring when other people just talked.

SA: The Private Nazi Army
Provided food, accommodation and training.
1929: 40,000 members.
1932: 450,000 members.
Compared with a Germany army capped at 100,000 men.
Protected party meetings and members
Also physically attacked communists.