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Methods for Consolidation (Hitler) (propaganda (Demonization campaign…
Methods for Consolidation (Hitler)
legal methods
see handout on the failing democratic framework! Note the abuse of the democratic system
Enabling Bill - rule by emergency powers (removal of separation of power =Gewaltenteilung)
Collaboration with DNVP in first government
Chancellor --> Führer
Removal of Civil Rights through a presidential decree
Ban of the KPD
Deal with the army
Semi-legal elections staged on 5.3.1933
use of force
imprisonment of the opposition (concentration camps)
Elimination of potential rivals
SA--> Night of the Long Knives
Gestapo: Secret police
Intimidation of political opponents (SPD)
Murder of political opponents (KPD)
later both
Intimidation of enemies
SS
SA as "Hilfspolizei"
propaganda
Clearly prepared to maximize the political gains from the Reichstag-Burning
Demonization campaign
Jews, Marxists (KPD and SPD), "November Criminals", Weimar-"Traitors"
Olympic Games in Berlin
Goebbels - Minister for Propaganda
UFA (films)
Palingenesis
Mass rallies
torchlight processions
Theatre
Art
Music
Literature
Film
Broadcasting & Press
see your mindmap on Propaganda
charismatic leadership
powers of oratory
hypnotic attraction, repetition,
Pragmatism
Opportunism
"Work and Bread"
Seize the moment "Reichstagsbrand"
Army's oath to the "Führer"