The document discusses how Germans struggled during the Great Depression. It describes the economic problems Germans faced, including high unemployment levels, collapsed businesses, increased poverty and homelessness. The German government had difficulties dealing with the crisis. As a result of these economic hardships, support for extremist parties grew as Germans turned away from the mainstream parties. The Nazis in particular saw major gains by promising to improve people's lives. Historians believe the Depression was a key factor that allowed the Nazis to rise to power.