Question

How did the spread of Communism lead to the rise of Nazism in Germany?

Answer 1

After the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, Communist influence in Germany increased. The communist organised themselves effectively and succeeded in capturing a number of seats in Reichstag. Hitler feared that Germany would become a slave of Russia if communism spread there.

He exposed the destructive results of Communism to German people. He roused the national feeling among the people and instigated them against communism. Due to the fear of communism, people joined the Nazi party in large number.