Hitler’s Consolidation Of Power Flashcards
Hitler becomes chancellor BUT…
Hindenburg keeps the number of Nazis in the cabinet low to keep them under control
Reichstag Fire date
27th Feb 1933
Reichstag fire
Reichstag building left in ruins
Van der Lubbe found holding matches and claimed to have started the fire protesting against fascists
Hitler used this opportunity to turn people against communists (4000 of them arrested)
- he persuaded Hindenburg to declare a state of emergency (enforce Article 48)
How many communists were arrested after the Reichstag fire?
4000
Election 1933 date
March 1933
1933 election
Nazis won majority with 288 seats - now in power
Violent campaign (70 killed)
Communist party was banned so the Nazis got to take their 81 seats
How many killed in the 1933 election campaign?
70
Decree for the Protection of the People and State
Hitler passed this under Article 48
It suspended basic civil rights !
- police state
- imprisoned political opponents
- banned communist/socialist newspapers
(Got rid of as much opposition as possible)
Enabling Act date
March 1933
Enabling Act
As a result of the Nazi 288 majority…
Passed by the cabinet full of Nazis
Gave Hitler FULL POWER for next 4 years
- reichstag had no power
- civil freedom ended
- abolition of all trade unions
- abolished all parties except NSDAP
- censorship and control of courts
Democracy ↪️ DICTATORSHIP
Night of Long Knives Date
29-30th June 1934
Nigh of Long Knives 1934
Removal of opposition within Hitler’s party
Rohm = leader of SA, in charge of 3 million soldiers and wanted to become independent
- criticised Hitler’s policies = BIG THREAT
Rohm and other leaders were killed! (400 murdered)
For Hitler:
- oppositions = eradicated
- secured support of the army
- can now use fear to rule
How many people murdered on KoLK?
400
When does Hindenburg die?
August 1934
What happens after Hindenburg’s death?
Hitler becomes Fuhrer 1934
- army swears loyalty
- public referendum in August to confirm his leadership = 90% of the vote
