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Nazi control and dictatorship (Setting up the dictatorship (Reichstag fire…
Nazi control and dictatorship
Setting up the dictatorship
Reichstag fire
a Dutch communist was blamed and executed
Hitler used the opportunity to blame the communist parties.
4000 communists where arrested
Hitler used this to ban the communist and ... parties and ban opposition newspapers
he persuaded Hindenburg to call a re-election to secure more Nazi seats - won 2/3 of seats
enabling act
Designed to destroy the power of the Reichstag
Points:
the Reich cabinet could pass new laws
the laws could overrule the constitution
Hitler would propose laws
effect
Local governments
were closed down on 31 March 1933 and reorganised with Nazi majorities. completely abolished in January 1934
Trade Unions
were replaced with the German Labour Front. many union officials where arrested on 2 may 1933
other political parties
In May 1933, the SDP and Communist offices and funds where taken over by Nazi. in july 1933 all other political parties where banned
effect on democracy
After the enabling act was past Germany was no longer a democracy, but a dictatorship
Why was Hitler able to become dictator in 1933-34
the police state
Why was police state effective
the development of Nazi police state
Hitler set up his own police force when he realised that not all the German police force supported him
Propaganda and censorship
promotion of Volksgemeinschaft
Church opposition
Youth opposition
Night of the long knives
Hitler wanted to get rid of Ernst Rohm, leader of the SA, because he saw him as a threat and the SS wanted to break away from the SA
policies towards churches
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Helen's soul