How did Hitler become Dictator of Germany Flashcards

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Reichstag fire 27/02/1933
By communists according to the Nazis and a communist man was executed 3 days later
-Made people lose faith in communists
-Put Nazis in a better light
-Allowed Hitler to use emergency decree act and banned communists from parliament

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Bans the left side of the press

  • Restricting Freedom
  • Only allowing public to see Nazi opinions and propaganda
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Throughout these events the nazis gain more seats and more popularity due to their methods

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March 23 1933:
Hitler passes the enabling act allowing him to pass down laws without consulting the reichstag
Hitler won this due to pressure from the SS and SA and the ban of communists from parliament
This helped Hitler become a dictator as he could make more decisions by Himself

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Banning Trade unions 2nd May 1933:

  • Takes power from the people
  • Takes power away from the workers so they cannot change things that they don’t like
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Banning political parties 14/7/1933:
Restricting choice for German citizens
-You could no longerchoose what party you would want to vote for, nazis would have power either way

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Night of the Long Knives 30th June 1934:

  • Night of the Long Knives is when Hitler murdered people with too much power
  • SS eliminated the SA leaders and disabandoned the SA, killing Rohm
  • Settled any other vendettas
  • Took a few days
  • Shows Hitler was willing to do anything to achive his goals
  • Made violence essentially legal
  • Intimidates the people
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