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Hitler’s Dictatorship

Hitler’s Dictatorship. Chancellor -> Fuhrer. From Chancellor to Fuhrer. DER FUHRER. The Reichstag Fire. The Reichstag burnt down in February 1933 Van de Lubbe (Dutch Communist) was found inside – admitted responsibility

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Hitler’s Dictatorship

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  1. Hitler’s Dictatorship Chancellor -> Fuhrer

  2. From Chancellor to Fuhrer DER FUHRER

  3. The Reichstag Fire • The Reichstag burnt down in February 1933 • Van de Lubbe (Dutch Communist) was found inside – admitted responsibility • Hitler convinced people that the communists were trying to take power by terrorism • Thus communists banned from Reichstag

  4. The Enabling Act • March 1933 • Communists banned means Hitler can pass the Enabling Act • “Hitler can rule alone for four years. There is no need to consult the Reichstag”

  5. The Enabling Act • Hitler used The Enabling Act to ban all other political parties • Political prisoners were put into concentration camps run by the SS.

  6. Night of the Long Knives • June 1934 • Getting rid of internal opposition • Hitler getting rid of Rohm (Leader of SA) • Killed over 400 threats to Hitler’s power • Army were pleased • Hitler gained support of the army

  7. Death of Hindenburg • August 1934 • Hitler combines roles of Reich Chancellor and Reich President • Now called “Der Fuhrer” • All soldiers swore a personal oath of loyalty to Hitler

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