Despite the disaster it was for Hitler, the Munich Putsch had another long term effect, as it helped his popularity to spread and was essential to his rise to power. Hitler's misinterpretation of the mood of the German people during the revolution led to his arrest for treason. During the trial, Hitler received a lot of publicity and his ideas were reported in newspapers. He said: “I alone bear the responsibility. But I am not a criminal for this reason. If today I present myself here as a revolutionary, it is as a revolutionary against the revolution. There is no such thing as high treason against the traitors of 1918.” (History Place) The traitors Hitler was referring to were the “November Criminals,” the leaders who agreed to sign the Treaty of Versailles. The newspapers repeated everything he said. , and the German people as a whole had the chance to get to know Hitler and many liked what they heard. The three judges at the trial were very sympathetic to Hitler and gave him a light sentence of five years, instead of life. for treason. The Nazi Party after the Putsch was disorganized, but thanks to the lessons learned from the Munich Putsch and the publicity Hitler gained from it, the Nazi Party was able to get back on its feet. Additionally, Hitler wrote Mein Kampf, which outlined Hitler's plan. ideas, serving as a guide for the future of Germany (History.