-Blames Communists and
passes the 'Protection of the
People and the State' law
which allowed Hitler to arrest
anyone suspected of
opposing the government.
Stopped freedom of
expression, personal liberty
and took control of press.
Lead to Hitler
arresting many
of the
opponents.
Many were
afraid to vote
because of the
SA.
Prominent Socialists and Communists were arrested
March 1933 elections
Won over Centre Party
after promising to protect
the Catholic church.
The Nationalists were prepared to support Hiter.
SA intimidated opposition so Nazis would gain more seats
Reichstag
members passed
Enabling act, only
socialists vote
against. Nazis can
do whatever they
want.
Using the state
of emergency
declared by the
President, Hitler
stopped the
Communists
from taking their
seats.
Between May and
July, all other parties
became banned.
Using the Enabling
Act, Hitler passed a
law against the
formation of any
other parties.
May 1933. Trade Unions, which
contained many communists,
were closed down. Replaced by
the German Labour front. Nobody
could protest aagainst Hitler.
July 1933. Hitler signs agreement with Pope -
Concordat. Catholics would not interfere with
catholicism in German. Gave Hitler international
prestige.