5. GREAT DEPRESSION (1930s) Many Germans lost their jobs Life was difficult Germans lost faith in the Weimar government Hitler becomes Chancellor NAZIS become largest party NAZI propaganda and Hitler’s Oratorical skills Rich Germans feared the rise of Communism Reichstag Fire Hitler becomes Fuhrer (Could rule without the consent of the Reichstag) Weakness of the Weimar government Power Struggle Support for Communists Support for NAZIS