The Nazis Consolidated Their Power By August 1934 Through Legal Methods Flashcards
1
Q
3 factors
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Legality
Terror
Propaganda
2
Q
Legality
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PPSA 28 Feb 1933 - removed civil liberties + allowed Nazis to eliminate political opponents
Enabling act - laws without Hindenburg which led to restoration of civil service, allowed law for one party secure BUT COUNTERACTING violence + intimidation in opera house limited any chance for people to oppose the vote hence was through terror not legality
March elections - 2/5 majority in Reichstag
3
Q
Terror
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- terror against political opponents immediately + use of gestapo limited groups ability to summon any opposition
- by July 26, 789 political prisoners in camps
- enabling car was passed or intimidation of SS + SA members lined the opera house
- night of the long knives
4
Q
Propaganda
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Leaflets, pamphlets, radio newspaper, posters etc
