Adolph Hitler rose to the head of the National Socialist (Nazi) party at a time when the socialist factions of political Germany were many and divided. Once the Nazi party had achieved some significant electoral success, Hitler became chancellor of Germany. Fascism in Germany was widely popular. German, Hitler’s, fascism (National Socialism – Nazism) had its origins in conflict, violent action being the core mechanism of its power, best realized by Adolph Hitler. Adolph Hitler rose to the head of the National Socialist (Nazi) party at a time when the socialist factions of political Germany were many and divided.