The Rise of Hitler How did Hitler turn

The Rise of Hitler How did Hitler turn the Chancellorship into a dictatorship by 1934?

Beer Hall Putsch and Jail � Hitler tries to overthrow the government and fails in the Beer Hall Putsch � Hitler is sent to prison for being a traitor writes his famous book Mein Kampf (My Struggle) while in prison

Hitler Became Chancellor January 1933 � The economic depression of the 1930 s made many more people vote for the Nazis. In 1933, politicians pressured Hindenburg (the President of Germany) that Hitler should become Chancellor. � Chancellors in Germany have more power than the President

Reichstag Fire February 1933 � The Reichstag building burnt down. �A communist was found inside the building. He admitted responsibility. � Chancellor Hitler was able to convince people that the Communists were trying to take power by terrorism. � He was able to have the Communists banned from the Reichstag.

The Enabling Act March 1933 � Hitler uses the fear of Communism to pass the Enabling Act allowing him to rule for 4 years without needing permission to pass laws from the Reichstag � Hitler then uses his power to ban all other political parties!!

Political Prisoners � Political prisoners were put in work camps run by Hitler’s enforcement squad – the S. S. (Schutzstaffel )

The Night of the Long Knives June 1934 � Hitler had to get rid of opposition in his own party � The SS killed over 1000 members of the other group (known as the Storm Battalion) including their leader, Ernst Rohm – a friend of Hitler’s! � Hitler gained a lot of support from the military, since the military disliked Rohm

President Hindenburg Dies August 1934 � President Hindenburg’s death gave Hitler the opportunity to combine the role of chancellor and president. � He called himself “Der Fuhrer”