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How did Hitler turn Germany from a democracy into a dictatorship (1933-1934)
- Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany
- Not very powerful
- Hindenburg thought he could control Hitler
- Appointed on 30th January 1933
- President Hindenburg still verypowerful
- Reichstag Fire
- 27th February 1933
- Blamed on Dutch Communist Marinus van der Lubbe
- Hitler persuaded Hindenburg that the Communists were dangerous
- Hindenburg passed Law for the Protection of People and the State and Communists were arrested
- Event helps Hitler crush the Communists - many arrested
- Elections - March 1933
- Nazis - 288 seats
- Social Democrats - 120 seats
- Communists - 81 seats
- Nationalists - 74 seats
- Nationalist Party - 52 seats
- Enabling Act
- Law gave Hitler power to pass any law he wanted
- Hitler had powers of a dictator
- Passed with a 2/3 majority due to support from Nationalists, Catholic Centre Party and Communist being in prison
- Getting rid of other opposition
- January 1934 - banned State Parliamnets
- May 1934 - all political parties except Nazis banned
- Trade Unions replaced by German Labour Movement (DAF)
- Night of the Long Knives - June 1934
- SA were threatening Hitler's power - wanted to merge army and SA
- Leader of SA was Ernst Rohm
- SS used to kill SA leadership
- Removed opposition from in own party
- Death of President Hindenburg
- Hindenburg died in August 1934 - natural causes
- Hitler merges roles of Chancellor and President
- Becomes Fuhrer
- Leads to Cult of the Fuhrer
- People worship Hitler - some old ladies ate gravel he walked on
- Seen as saviour of Germany
- Hitler's birthday is a national holiday. Adolf Hitler cakes
- Pictures of Hitler displayed in every public building. No picture can be higher than his.
- Army take an oath of allegiance to Hitler
- Hitler now has complete control