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events that consolidated Nazi power 1933-1934 - Coggle Diagram
events that consolidated Nazi power 1933-1934
Night of the long knives
June 30th 1934
killed enemies and the SA
using the SS
These included Ernst Rohm and Gregor Strasser
removed obstacles out of Hitler's way
made it easier for him in the future
a key event in the consolidation of power
Reichstag fire
February 27 1933
Hitler convinced Hindenburg to use Article 48
led to the Decree for the protection of the people and the state
removed freedom of speech and freedom of press
allowed the Nazis to arrest and jail their political opponents without any evidence
A dutch communist was arrested
Marinus van der Lubbe
confessed to the fire
but some think that it was the Nazis that started the fire
potsdam day
21st March 1933
A significant piece of Nazi Propaganda
president Hindenburg was convinced to give his blessing to the new Nazi regime
gestapo established
they were secret police
used to silence any political opponents
they helped Hitler to stop people from spreading non-Nazi messages
26th of April 1933
The Enabling Act
transformed Hitler into a dictator
The act passed on March 23rd 1933
he did not have to consult the Reichstag or the President
eventually allowed him to ban every other political party
people could only vote for the Nazis