Between 1929 and 1939 in Germany: - The Wall Street crash led to the Great Depression, allowing Hitler and the Nazi party to rise to power by gaining followers appealing to nationalist sentiments. - By 1932, the Nazi party became the second largest political party in Germany, and Hitler gained 30% of the vote for president against Hindenburg. - After Hindenburg's death in 1934, Hitler became the sole leader of Germany and passed laws stripping Jews of civil rights, taking advantage of growing German nationalism and anti-Semitism.