Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Hitler's steps to
power
- Hitler becomes chancellor
- January 30th 1933
- + Being made chancellor makes Nazi's look respectable
- + In charge of the country
- - Germany is still a democracy
- - Nazi's don't have an overall majority
- -Hindenburg is still president
- - Only 3 Nazis in the cabinet
- - Army could have removed him
- The Reichstag Fire
- February 27th 1933
- + Hitler arrested 4000 communists (got rid of his rivals)
- + Emergency decree gives police power
- - Germany is still a democracy
- - Hindenburg is still president
- - 3 Nazis in the cabinet
- - The army could have removed him
- The Enabling Act
- March 1933
- + He can make laws without going through the Reichstag
- + He has become a dictator
- - Hindenburg is still president
- - The army could have removed him
- Removal Of Power Groups
- Trades unions (May) Political parties (July) 1933
- + Made Germany a 'one part state'
- + Took away two political parties (potential threat)
- - Hindenburg is still president
- - Army could have removed him
- The Night Of The Long Knives
- June 30th - July 2nd 1934
- + Secured support of the army
- Hindenburg is still alive
- Death Of Hindenburg
- August 1934
- No president above him
- Hitler Becomes Fuhrer
- + Gets rid of position of president
- + Gains personal support from army