The creation of dictatorship Flashcards
How was Hitlers power limited ?
- The Weimar constitution controlled what the chancellor could do
- Hindenburg retained all the powers of the president
- Hitler’s cabinet had 12 members but only 2 were part of the NSDAP
- NSDAP members numbered only about 1/3
When was the Reichstag fire?
27 feb 1933
What was the Reichstag fire?
-Reichstag building was destroyed by massive fire
-Van derLubbe confessed to set building on fire
- He was a communist Hitler sued this to his advantage
-Goering used the Reichstag fire to attack the communists
-4 thousand communists were arrested
As long as Hindenburg supported him he could govern Germany
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What did Hitler do before the election of march 1933?
- issued the decree for the protection of the people and state. This allowed hi, to imprison opponents and ban communist papers
- He controlled the police force, so he could ensure to turn a blind eye on violent activities.
What were the result of the election?
Nazi had increased in Reichstag members.
-Hitler used his emergency powers to ban communists.
What is the enabling act?
Designed to destroy the power of the Reichstag`
When did Hitler prose the enabling act?
March 1933
What would the enabling act allow Hitler to do?
These laws could overrule the Weimar republic
Enabling act would change the constitution, give Hitler the right to make laws without consent of Reichstag
When was the act renewed?
1937
What did Hitler believe about the trade union?
Trade unions were potential sources of opposition
Believed that id communist amongst working men were able to control their trade union then could be used to undermine government.
What happened in may 1933 regarding trade union?
Nazi broke into trade union offices and arrest the officials
Hitler used new power to ban trade unions
How did Hitler get rid of the other political parties?
- in may 1933 he attacked two main political rivals
July 1933 he made all parties illegal other than the nazi.
When was the night if the long knives?
june 30th 1934
What was the night of the long knives?
Hitler had now increased his control over Germany, so he turned his attention to the threats from within his own Party.
The SA, under their leader Röhm, became a threat due to their numbers and military training. Röhm also wanted the SA to join with the army as Hitler had previously promised, but this scared Hitler.
On the 30th June 1934 Hitler had Röhm and 400 leaders of the SA shot by members of the SS (the Blackshirts; Hitler’s private bodyguards). This was called the Night of the Long Knives.
Hitler also used the opportunity to get rid of other enemies such as von Schleicher.
Hitler told the German people that he had protected them from a takeover.
When did Hindenburg die?
Hindenburg died in August 1934 (he was old and frail).
