- The defeat of Germany in the First World War, which left the country immersed in a serious economic, political and social crisis.
- The excessive sanctions imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles, in terms of war reparations.
- The Great Depression, which followed the economic crisis of 1929 and paralyzed the German economy, leaving millions unemployed and plunging much of the population into despair and poverty.
- The rise in popularity of fascism, which, in the face of the economic and social crisis, strikes and street protests, appeared as a movement capable of restoring political and social order.
Luis Fernando Ruiz Valdez 