2. 1933 The Great Depression brought about its low
points and the worst hit countries were the US and
Germany
Both: Industrial production and unemployment levels
dropped
Experienced period of poor leadership
Hitler became chancellor March 4, 1933
Roosevelt took oath as President when thousands of banks were in
midst of closing their doors.
Even after a long sought economic up-turn, their presence marked
the end of the Great Depression. Their methods and persuasion had
extreme effects on the Western World.
Even though both were highly unsuited for the job
3. Roosevelt
Born to Wealth and social prominence
Attended elite private schools
His political career was successful but nothing genius
Deemed “intellectual lightweight”
Had the sketchiest understanding of economics
Hitler
Was a poor and lazy student
Dropped out of school at the age of fourteen
He simply lounged around Vienna for years, “studying art”, but
actually just absorbing Ultra Nationalist & Anti-Semantic ideas
After serving in War, he became involved in political movements
National Socialist Party was scorned by most Germans for Ideology &
rowdy violent behavior
4. Roosevelt and Hitler were especially appealing to
their social and economical opposites
Roosevelt to industrial workers, farmers and the Unemployed
Hitler: to hard working shopkeepers, peasants, industrialists,
large land owners and even military.
