Nazi Control and Dictatorship and life in Nazi Germany Flashcards
when was the Reichstag fire
27 Febuary 1933
How did the Reichstag fire help Hitler
Hitler used the fire to persuade Hindenburg to pass an emergency law restricting personal liberty. This enabled him to imprison many communist leaders, which stopped them campaigning during the election. This means he has more of a chance of gaining more seats
What was the Enabiling act
the Reichstag voted by the required two-thirds majority to give Hitler the right to make laws without the Reichstag’s approval for four years
How did the enabling act help Hitler rise to power
. It gave Hitler absolute power to make laws, which enabled him to destroy all opposition to his rule.
when was the enabiling act
23 march 1933
when were trade unons banned
may 1933
why were trade unions banned
because they could encourage workers to strike
when were all political parties (apart from the Nazi party) banned?
14 July 1933
what resulted in The Night of Long Knives
Rohm (leader of the SA) and the SA demanded that the SA take over the army and that the Nazis go back to their socialist ideas. Hitler couldn’t afford to anger wealthy business men and the military so the SS started the night of Long Knives.
How many people died during the night of long knives
400 members of the SS along with many of Hitler’s other opposition
when was the Night of Long Knives
30 June 1934
out of the police states, which group was the most important
The SS
who where the Gestapo
The Nazis secret police force whose role was to monitor the German population to check for no opposition.
who were the SD
this was the intelligence gathering agency of the SS.
when was the SD introduced
1931
How did the Nazis control the legal system?
Judges had to swear oath of loyalty to Hitler
Layers had to join the Nazi Lawyers’ association in which they could be controlled
role of defense lawyer in criminal law was weakened
Why did Hitler dislike the Christian church
He found their emphasis on peace concerning as it could cause opposition to his methods
How did Hitler control the church
He created the Reich Church to promote Nazi ideas
What was different about the Reich Church
It did not use the Old Testament as that was seen as a ‘Jewish Book’
How did the Nazis use sport as propaganda
They hosted the Olympics in which the Nazis used as an opportunity to showcase the success of the regime and to demonstrate the superiority of the Aryan race.
How did the Nazis control the German media
censored newspapers
control over radio broadcasts
mass rallies displaying Nazi propaganda
who opposed Nazi regimes
The youth
Catholics
Protestants
Workers
How did the youth oppose the Nazi regime
Groups like the Edelweiss Pirates, the White Rose group and swing groups formed in opposition of Nazi values.
How did the Catholics oppose the Nazi regime
In 1937 the Pope released a message called ‘With burning concern’ targeting Hitler. It was read out at every Catholic church
How did the Protestants oppose the Nazi regime
formed the Confessional Church in opposition to Hitler’s Reich Church
How did the Workers oppose the Nazi regime
posted anti-Nazi posters and graffiti, or organised strikes
What was the view on women in Nazi Germany
Hitler believed women’s lives should revolve round the three ‘Ks
What did Hitler do to encourage the growth of the Aryan race
introducing the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage which gave newlywed couples a loan of 1,000 marks, and allowed them to keep 250 marks for each child they had
How did Nazis focus on the youth
Introducing Hitler youth (which was later compulsry)
Introducing The League for German Maidens
The school curriculum was altered to reflect Nazi ideology and priorities
What happened to unemployment during the Nazi control
It was massively reduced as a result of the introduction of the National Service League. This meant young men who spent six months in the NSL would be recruited into the army
Why did the Nazis persecute certain groups of people
Nazis believed were a threat to the purity of the Aryan race
Who did Nazis persecute?
homosexuals, Jews, disabled people, travelers etc
How did The Nuremberg Laws formalise anti-Semitism into the Nazi state
It meant Jews could not:
have a citizenship
marry someone who is not Jewish
have any civil or political rights
When was Kristallnacht?
9 November 1938
Why did Kristallnacht occur?
in retaliation for the assassination of the German ambassador to France by a Jew
what happened during Kristallnacht
The SS organised attacks on Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues
