Hitler's Consolidation of Power
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- Consolidation of power
- Reichstag Fire
- Decree for the Protection of People and State
- Hitler persuaded Hindenburg to sign it
- This gave Hitler power to restrict free speech
- Limited freedom of the press
- Imprison enemies without trial
- 27th February 1933
- One week before the election
- Blamed on Dutch communist Marinus Van der Lubbe
- Argued that the communists were starting a revolution
- Communist and socialist newspapers banned
- Argued that the communists were starting a revolution
- Decree for the Protection of People and State
- Enabling act
- 23rd March 1933
- Foundation stone of the Third Reich
- Abolished sate assemblies and replaced them with Reich governors
- Strict laws and censorship of the press
- Banned all other political parties
- Banned trade unions
- Removed Jews and political opponents of the Nazis from their posts in the civil service
- There were 444 votes in favour of the law
- Night of the Long Knives
- 30th June 1934
- Ernst Rohm wanted to incorporate the SA into the army
- He needed the support of the army but the generals would never agree to this
- He used the ** to carry out a purge.
- 400 enemies of stste were arrested and killed including Rohm, von Schleicher and von Kahr
- This ecured the support of the army and relegated the ** to a minor role
- 400 enemies of stste were arrested and killed including Rohm, von Schleicher and von Kahr
- He used the ** to carry out a purge.
- He needed the support of the army but the generals would never agree to this
- Death of Hindenburg
- 2nd August 1934
- Hitler combined the role of president and Chancellor to give himself the new title Fuhrer
- He was now Head of Stae and Commander in Cheif of the Armed Forces
- The army was made to swear an oath of loyalty to the Fuhrer
- In a referendum 90% of votes agreed with his actions
- Hitler is now the absolute dictator of Geramny
- In a referendum 90% of votes agreed with his actions
- Reichstag Fire
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