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After the Great Depression, the people of Germany realized the democratic central government was not doing its job of keeping the economy stable. Thus people started to vote for the far right (the NAZIs) and the far left (the communists). During one of the elections, the Nazis were a few seats short of a majority by votes, so the Nazis played on the Red Scare and outlawed the communist party. Without the communist party as its rival, Hitler was able to obtain a majority in the government.
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How was Hitler able to get enough votes in the Reichstag to pass the enabling act?
He had the Catholic Party and the National party on his side by making them promises which he did not keep.
Why were the Nazis the most successful party in reichstag elections by 1932?
In the July 1932 election, the Nazi Party officially became the largest party in the Reichstag, with just over 37% of the seats. They were able to do so by exploiting popular discontent with the weak Papen government, which had done little to alleviate the problems caused by the Great Depression. Since Papen did not have a majority in the Reichstag, he was forced to govern by convincing President Paul von Hindeburg to use special executive orders to get things done. Additionally, the Nazis were able to successfully use their Sturmabteilung ("assault section") paramilitary force to intimidate voters and attack political opponents, especially the Communists.In November 1932, another election was held because the July elections had again failed to create a majority government- no party had gotten over 50% of the seats, nor had a coalition formed that controlled over 50%. The Nazis were not as successful in these new elections, losing 34 seats (a significant number) but they were still the largest party (with about 33%). These new elections, the last largely free and fair ones Germany would have until after World War II, again failed to create a majority government, as no party was willing to form a coalition with Hitler.The failure of the November 1932 elections to create a majority eventually led to Hitler negotiating with Papen. Once an agreement was reached, Papen convinced President Hindenburg to appoint Hitler to the Chancellorship in January 1933, and in March 1933, elections were held again- this time Hitler was able to abuse his powers as Chancellor, as well as the Sturmabteilung, to rocket up to about 44% of the seats. Allying with two other right-wing parties gave the Nazis a super-majority- over 60% of the seats- allowing Hitler to amend the Constitution to give himself dictatorial powers.
How did the Enabling Act help Hitler control Nazi Germany?
The Enabling Law (Ermaechtigungsgestz), passed by a two-thirdsmajority became law on 23 March 1933. It allowed the Chancellor (Hitler) to rule by decree without even the need for the agreement of the President. Thereafter Hitler ruled by decree ... Joncey
Who did Hitler blame for burning the German parliamentary building?
It was blamed on the communist's but popular belief holds that it was the Nazi party itself. (Hitler used it as an excuse to run Germany under 'Emergency decree) people believed that ban der lubbe was to blame for the reichstag fire but he was too disabled and handicapped to have been able to have done it alone the evidence points straight to van der lubbe but it was infact Hitler and his army of Nazis who planned the fire and made it happen .
How did the democracy help the Nazis?
You will find that in the '32 elections, the democratic process helped the popular NSDAP (Nazi party) gain several seats in the Reichstag. since they were able to gain so many seats they were able to affect the governing process. Of course when Hitler was named chancellor by Hindenburg, he was able to slowly skirt the democratic process by his influence with the industrialists and the people (Dr. Goebbles was a tremendous help here). Hitler gained a lot of power thru the evocation of the enabling act as a result of the Reichstag fire, and the death of Hindenberg. After these came to pass, democracy was a thing of the past. Incidently, most of the German people didn't give a hoot about democracy, they longed for a time like it was under the Kaiser. Germans loved a strong, chrismatic leader that would take them to greater heights. they got one in Adolf Hitler.
Who started the Reichstag fire?
no one really knows who started it although the main suspect is a dutch man called van der lubbe who was found in the building during the fire and was seen inside just before the fire broke. It is more likely that he was placed there by the Nazis though.
To what extent was Hitler responsible for the Nazis' rise to power?
There was many reasons why Hitler and the Nazis were able to gain power by 1933, Hilter was a good speaker and was able to get votes as he belived people would be less likey to be moved by books.Other factors also include, The fall of the Weirman Republic Resentment over the Treaty of Versallies 1919 Propaganda The appeal of the Nazis Von Schielder vs Von Papen The use of the SA
When did Hitler gain conterol of Germany?
Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933. But he wasn't all-powerful yet- he still had to answer to the President and to the Reichstag (where the Nazi Party did not hold a majority).On March 23, 1933, Hitler was able to get the Reichstag to pass a constitutional amendment giving virtually all of the government's power to Hitler and his Cabinet. This could be considered the date that Hitler's dictatorship officially started. Over the next year, the Nazis changed the entire government of Germany to fit their beliefs, such as to strengthen propaganda and police, build up the military, and punish Jews and political opponents for existing. This process is known as Gleichschaltung("synchronization").On June 30, 1934, Hitler and his inner circle carried out the "Night of the Long Knives". The few remaining politicians who had opposed Hitler's rise to power were arrested, and generally executed or sent to concentration camps. He also murdered fellow Nazis who were considered a threat to his power, notably Ernst Röhm, the powerful leader of the Nazi Party's private army. Additionally, a small group of Nazis known as "Strasserites" (named after Gregor and Otto Strasser, their leaders) were murdered because they hoped to turn the Nazi Party into a socialist party.On August 2, 1934, President Paul von Hindenburg died of old age. He was the last obstacle to Hitler's total domination of Germany. With him out of the way, Hitler chose not to hold elections to replace Hindenburg; instead, he merged the office of Chancellor with the Presidency, and created the new office of Führer ("Leader"), which only he held.So pretty much any of those dates could be considered the date Hitler gained control of Germany.
How was Hitler able to control the Nazis?
Hitler was elected the head of the Nazi Party because of his "charm" and persuasiveness and oratory skills. He became the Fuhrer when we moved from the Chancellor position into the Fuhrer position when the President died. Hitler then eliminated the constitution and became the dictator.
When did the Nazis try to invade England?
Hitler canceled his plans to invade England after he considered he would not be able to fight Russia and England at the same time.
How did the Nazis use meth against the Jews in the Holocaust?
Hitler gave it to his soldiers in chocolate so they would be aggravated and be able to stay awake for a long time
How did adolf hitler eliminate people?
Hitler pushed through the Nuremberg Laws that took away all citizen rights of Jews. Using Stormtrooper terrorism, he was able to get the Reichstag to pass the Enabling Act that allowed him to do whatever he wanted to do without Reichstag approval. Once this was done, his persecution of the Jews picked up speed and Stormtroopers began obstructing customers from going into Jewish businesses.
