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The Legal Revolution- Phase One
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Phase one of Hitler's consolidation to power
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The Legal Revolution- Phase One
Step One- 30th of January 1933
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Leader of the largest party in the Reichstag (They had 196 seats at that time)
Germany was beguinning to recover from the Great Depression
Opposition to Hitler was weak and undivided
His obstacles still to overcome
Hindeberg was sill more powerful than Hitler
Article 48 was till up his sleeve
The army were loyal to Hindenburg
The Reichstag
Didn't have 50% of votes
Socialists, Communists,Nationalists and the Liberals
The cabinet. 17 members, 3 Nazis'
Von Papen promised Hindenburg to watch Hitler
Trade Unions, Gave power to the working class
Provincial Parliaments, 17 Provinces, each has it's own Parliament
The Reichstag Fire- 27th February 1933
Hitler called for fresh elections after becoming Chancellor. Increased support.
Dis-credit left wing and exploit Communists and they had to co-rule with another party.
Hitler used Prussia to get support through Goering (66%). SA officer
Cencorship
Marinus Van der Lubbe (Communist Leader) was found on scene; blamed, arrested, and found guilty
Hitler exploited Hitler's fears
44% of votes (288 seats)
General Election (5th March 1933
Nazis' Communists hated Weimar, Centre Party supported the Republic (Catholic Party), Social Democrats supported the Weimar Republic
Communists decreased
100 down to 81 seats
Highest Nazi vote ever obtained
No parliamentary majority
Still very short of the 67%
Enabling Law
The day of Potsdam- 21st March 1933
Didn't have 67% so he needed the support of the ZP and SPD
Religous service mark opening of new parliament
Marriage of the old and new- The Kaiserreich and the Nazi Regime.
2nd and 3rd
Used knowledge to appease the two groups by using German history and saying he would protect the Church
The Passing of the Enabling Law- 23rd of March 1933
Total control on forming laws and no need to check in with the Reichstag to pass them
Four years
Communists members in jail, he needed the ZP
Promised he'd abolish the 'Protection of People and State' so they agreed
Social Democrats voted against him
Act as a dictator
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