The rise of Mussolini and Hitler - Hitler's dictatorship

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What did Hitler promise to do during the crisis and made his power rise?

To break up the Treaty, solve problems, make Germany proud and powerful again, give work to the unemployed.

How did Hitler become the Reichskanzler?

The NSDAP didn't have the majority of votes, some conservatives, nationalists, rich landowners and industrials thought they could control Hitler for their own plans. They convinced president Hindenburg to make Hitler that.

How did the NSDAP get the majority to rule?

When the Reichstag building went up in flames by Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe, Hitler blamed the communists for causing terror and trying to take power. He banned their party which made it possible to gain 52% percent (with another nationalist party) of the votes at the new elections
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How did Hitler become a dictator?

Using the wave of fear in Germany, he convinced the president to sign the enabling act which gave Hitler power.

Why did the enabling act give Hitler so much so much power?

This act enabled Hitler to pass laws without involvement of the parliament. Hitler altered the constitution to ban all political parties and labour unions. He divided the country up into proivinces and shires, ruled by highplaced NAZI.

Why did Hitler order the SS to eliminate all nazi-members who had opposed or question him and how did they call the day this happened?

To gain more power, he purified the nazi-party from opponents. It was called the Night of the Longknifes.

How did Hitler become Fürher?

When president from Hindenburg died, Hitler cancelled the office of president and made himself Fürher. (president and prime-minister together)

What did Hitler do to get totalitatian control over every aspect of life and society and how is this process called?

They controlled the press, radio (they even distributed cheap radios) and television to spread propaganda. To promote Aryan art, all artists were forced to become members of the chamber of culture. This process is called Nazification

How was Hitler's progaganda effective?

He managed to unite the Germans trough a shared history and gave them a way to feel proud of Germany again. He also delivered on his promise to give the unemployed work.

How did Hitler influence the younger children?

He changed the schoolsystem (race studies + nationalism) and he forced them to join the Hitler youth.

What happened with Hitler's opponents?

First they were put in prisons, but when these were full they were sent to concentration camps. All inferior people (Jews, homosexuals, gypsies and disabled people) were sent there, most of them did not survive.

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