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Reichstag Fire 1933
A fire was started by a Dutch communist found in the Reichstag which was used as evidence that the communist was plotting against the government. 4000 were arrested and police banned Communist meetings.
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The Enabling Act 1933
It gave Hitler the power to make laws without the approval of the Reichstag. This declared the end of the Weimar Republic as The Reichstag had no say on policies.
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The Night of the Long Knives 1934
Hitler made a hit list and the ** and the police arrested many SA Leaders. Many were shot dead spreading fear across Germany. Over 1000 opponents were killed.
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Who were the ** 1934-1939
The ** was Germany private bodyguards for Hitler. They were lead by Himmler and terrorised and intimidated Germans into obedience. They had unlimited power to run concentration camps and arrest people.
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Kristallnacht 1934-1939
91 Jews were killed and 30 000 were sent to concentration camps. 400 synagogues were destroyed and 7500 Jewish shops were destroyed. It is significant as it is the first time opposing against the Jews became violent.
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Why was the Kristallnacht planned
It satisfied the anti-jewish hate in Germany and to shock Germany and show of Nazi power. Hitler gained support as he prevented the murders of non-German Jews.
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What propaganda did the Nazis use?
Nazi controlled the content of papers and told people to read. They also controlled the radios and played them in public. Nazi films were played before real friends.
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What was the Nazi Youth?
Children were indoctrinated in to believe in Nazism. Boys were trained to be soldiers were as girls were trained to be mothers and housewives. Hitler Youth became compulsory in 1936.
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Resistance from Soldiers
The youth got bored and left to join other groups going against the Nazis.
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Resistance from the Swing Youth
Middle class youths who enjoyed dancing and jazz which was banned. went against the Nazis as they accepted Jews which made them hated by the Nazis.
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Edelweiss Pirates
These were working class youths who directly opposed the Nazis. They attacked the military, beat up Hitler youth and killed the Gestapo.
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White Rose Group
Munich students distributed ant-nazi leaflets however, most leaders were caught and killed.
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What was the Nazi policy towards women?
Kinder(children) Were needed to increase the Aryan Race. Kuche(Kitchen)-Encouraged to cook using leftovers. Kirche(Church)- Encouraged to go to church and hear nazi views.
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How did Nazi encourage reproduction and housewiving?
Aryans with lots of children were given benefits. Contraception and abortion Wass banned and women were made redundant and marriages were encouraged and divorces were banned.
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July Bomb Plot in 1944
On July 20th Von Stauffenberg planted a bomb near Hitler and someone accidentally moved it. The bomb went off but Hitler survived. Von Stauffenberg was executed.
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It gave Hitler the power to make laws without the approval of the Reichstag. This declared the end of the Weimar Republic as The Reichstag had no say on policies.

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The Enabling Act 1933

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Hitler made a hit list and the ** and the police arrested many SA Leaders. Many were shot dead spreading fear across Germany. Over 1000 opponents were killed.

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The ** was Germany private bodyguards for Hitler. They were lead by Himmler and terrorised and intimidated Germans into obedience. They had unlimited power to run concentration camps and arrest people.

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91 Jews were killed and 30 000 were sent to concentration camps. 400 synagogues were destroyed and 7500 Jewish shops were destroyed. It is significant as it is the first time opposing against the Jews became violent.

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