Reichstag Fire (1933): Hitler exploited the Reichstag fire to frame communists as a dire threat, justifying the suspension of civil liberties and suppression of political opposition, which centralized his control and curtailed democratic processes.

Enabling Act (1933): This legislation allowed Hitler to bypass the legislative process and constitution, granting him dictatorial powers and dismantling the checks and balances necessary for a democratic system.

Formation of the Nazi Party: By reorganizing the party after the time spent in jail he focused on propaganda, Hitler spread his fascist ideology effectively across Germany.

Beer Hall Putsch (1923):
Beer Hall Putsch in Munich, a failed takeover of the government in Bavaria, a state in southern Germany. Hitler was convicted of treason and sentenced to five years in prison. He spent less than a year behind bars. Where he wrote the Mein Kampf.

Night of the Long Knives (1934): By purging dissenters and potential rivals within his own ranks, Hitler reinforced his absolute power and deterred future opposition, demonstrating the use of brutal force typical in fascist regimes.

Mein Kampf: The publication of Hitler’s manifesto, provided a theoretical base for his ideas, blending extreme nationalism, racism, and anti-Semitism, which were central to the fascist ideology he promoted.

President Hindenburg’s Death (1934): Hitler’s consolidation of the roles of president and chancellor into one dictatorial position eliminated the last formal check on his power and established him as the supreme leader, cementing the fascist state.

Economic Instability: After WWI, Germany faced severe economic problems so solutions like fascism were more appealing to a desperate population seeking stability and strong leadership, this is what Hitler thought to do after their loss in WWI.