In January 1933, Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, marking the end of the Weimar system of government and the first step of Nazi control. Historians disagree on the most significant causes that led to these events. The introduction will identify the question, provide brief relevant context, state different historians' views, introduce the line of argument that economic factors played the biggest role, and name the factors - economic, political weaknesses, and Hitler's role - that will be discussed.

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2. What to include in your introduction
• Identify the question and give brief, relevant background
details to put the essay into context (2/3 facts maximum)
• State different historians’ views on the topic
• Introduce a line of argument (your ultimate conclusion),
making sure you link this to the specific question
e.g. “In this essay it will be argued that…”
• Name the factors that will be discussed in your essay, to
show how you will organise your work

3. In January 1933, Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, as head
of a coalition government. This appointment marked the beginning of
the end for the Weimar system of government which had existed
since the end of World War One and was the first step in the Nazis
taking full control of Germany. [Context] Historians are divided on the
specific causes which were most significant in bringing about these
events. David Welch and Theodore Abel argue that economic factors
were key to Nazi success, and Frank McDonough suggests that Hitler’s
leadership of the Nazis was a key factor. [Question and historians’
views] Whilst each issue is clearly a contributory factor, the evidence
strongly leans towards economic factors playing the biggest role. [Line
of argument] In order to examine this issue, the matter of economic
factors will be discussed, before considering the potential impact of
political weaknesses in the Weimar system, and also the role of Adolf
Hitler. [Factors/organisation]