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Why did Hindenburg appoint Hitler as chancellor of Germany despite serious concerns?
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∙ 13y ago
He didn't like Hitler he wanted to keep his friends close but his enemies closer.
AdditionalHindenburg didn't really have any choice, the NSDAP and the DVP between them had a majority in the Reichstag, Hindenburg couldn't ask any other party or coalition to form a government as the numbers didn't stack-up.Hindenburg wanted to keep an eye on Hitler, his enemy, so he made him Chancellor? That doesn't make any sense! So if I don't want my enemy to have Power, I give him Power? What a load of baloney!
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Was Hindenberg as the President of Germany eventually forced to appoint Benito Mussolini as Chancellor?
No, Hindenburg is Germany & Mussolini is Italy. Mussolini was Il Duce in Italy & has no connection with German politics as such. Hindenburg was reluctant to support Hitlers accession to the Chancellery in Berlin.
How was Hitler able to become Chancellor?
Germany President Hindenburg was afraid to appoint Hitler as Chancellor because of his growing support and his thuggish nature. Von Papen was first appointed the position but due to the lack of support he had in the government. Von Papen was replaced and there were several Chancellors after him, all the all of whom were unable to pass anything through the Reichstag because of the stubborn Nazi officials. President Hindenburg had no other option but to appoint Hitler chancellor on 30th January 1933, and Von Papen was appointed Vice-Chancellor.
Was Adolf Hitler elected?
There is a lot of misinformation on the internet about this, but he was never personally elected in a democratic election. The highest percentage of vote he ever received (even in a run-off election) was about 37 percent, which both times was lower than Hindenburg, the current President. After a lot of political upheaval, social unrest and an economic depression, the president reluctantly agreed to appoint Hitler Chancellor January 30, 1933. Once Hindenburg died, Hitler, as Chancellor, illegally made himself President too. And later made himself Fuhrer. See The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by William Shirer for more details.
How did Hitler come to power?
They won the election.
Which president was the first to appoint an woman to the supreme court?
Reagon was the first president to appoint a woman to the supreme court
What did Hindenburg appoint Hitler as in 1933?
As Chancellor of Germany.
Was Hindenberg as the President of Germany eventually forced to appoint Benito Mussolini as Chancellor?
No, Hindenburg is Germany & Mussolini is Italy. Mussolini was Il Duce in Italy & has no connection with German politics as such. Hindenburg was reluctant to support Hitlers accession to the Chancellery in Berlin.
What was unique about the revolution envisioned by Hitler for Germany?
Unlike other revolutions which violently overthrow governments and then remodel the new government based on its revolutionary values, Hitler's Nazi revolution was different. He envisioned and succeeded in gaining power legally. Then after this legal process was completed, he began to radicalize the German government & German society to values not nor ever associated with his rise to power. Von Hindenburg did not appoint Hitler ( legal action ) to be Chancellor to have him combine the offices of President & Chancellor. Nor did Von Hindenburg appoint Hitler to begin the process of turning Germany into a fascist state.
What are the effects of president paul von hindenburg naming hitler chancellor in 1933?
He was opposed to Hitler and was a major player in the increasing political instability in the Weimar Republic that ended with Hitler's rise to power. He dissolved the Reichstag twice in 1932 and finally agreed to appoint Hitler Chancellor of Germany in January 1933.
what did Hindeburg appoint hitler as?
Chancellor
In what year did Hindenburg appoint Hitler chancellor of the nazi party?
Hitler was elected to the Reichstag in 1933 as leader of the Nazional Sozialistishe Deutche Abeiter Partei. This was the largest party in the Reichstag (German Parliament/Congress) and as such he became Chanceller(Prime Minister) 0f Germany at the (very reluctant) appointment of President Hindenberg.
Which position did the German president appoint Hitler?
Chancellor
How often does a university appoint a new chancellor?
The Chancellor of a university is typically appointed when the current Chancellor retires. In addition, the role is commonly given in order of seniority.
What percent of the votes was Hitler elected chanceler with?
In Novemer 1932 the Nazis (NSDAP) received 34% of the popular vote, which made them the largest party in the Reichstag but did not give them an overall majority. Hitler was appointed Chancellor on 30 Janaury 1933.
How was Hitler able to become Chancellor?
Germany President Hindenburg was afraid to appoint Hitler as Chancellor because of his growing support and his thuggish nature. Von Papen was first appointed the position but due to the lack of support he had in the government. Von Papen was replaced and there were several Chancellors after him, all the all of whom were unable to pass anything through the Reichstag because of the stubborn Nazi officials. President Hindenburg had no other option but to appoint Hitler chancellor on 30th January 1933, and Von Papen was appointed Vice-Chancellor.
Why did the Nazis best exploit Germany's political situation in early 1933?
1933 was an election year in Germany and the then-current government (Weimar Republic) was under criticism by many opposition groups, from communists to fascists to anarchists, you name it. The republican and career military man Paul von Hindenburg was running for re-election as president, and Adolph Hitler ran against him under the comfort and support of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP), with much support from the party membership via advertising and "man on the street" handshaking, and also more than a little outright strong-arming and threats, by activists in hopes of getting Hitler voted into the office, so as to do away with the "hated" Weimar Republic. Hitler lost the election (and not by a very wide margin) but still garnered enough public support to prompt President Hindenburg and his administration to appoint Hitler as Chancellor, in effect "tossing him a bone" so as to "keep a rein on him" since they considered Hitler to be dangerous if left to his own ambitious devices. Thus, Hindenburg would "rule" Germany while Hitler would "run" it... but not for long. In 1934 the elderly and infirm Hindenburg died, Hitler succeeded Hindenburg as President after combining the offices of the Presidency and the Chancellory into a single office, "Fuhrer" and the rest is history.
How does Germany's government work?
Like many countries, the government of Germany has two different offices for its Head of State and actual Head of Government.The Head of StateThe Head of State of Germany is the President, or to use its official German variant, the Bundespräsident. The incumbent President at the time of typing this answer is 'Joachim Gauck'. In Germany as it stands now, the President is almost no more than a ceremonial figurehead, although the office does hold some reserve powers held in Article 81 of the Basic Law (the Constitution of Germany) in case of political instability (likely a safeguard against demagogic leaders becoming dominant, especially after the Third Reich and fall of the Weimar Republic). The Head of GovernmentThe Head of Government in Germany is known as the Chancellor of Germany, usually simplified to Chancellor. It's official German variant is the Bundeskanzler which is in itself simplified to Kanzler. At the time of typing the incumbent Chancellor is 'Angela Merkel' of the CDU/CSU (Christian Socialist Union in Bavaria and the Christian Democratic Union in Germany bar Bavaria). This office is widely considered to be the countries effective leader, with the Länder subordinate. The office is also invested with a lot of power to make policy. With a few exceptions, the Chancellor is usually the Chairman of his or her party and must hold a majority in the Bundestag (the Lower House). The Chancellor will also determine his or her own cabinet, the approval of parliament is not needed and the amount of cabinet ministers the Chancellor can appoint is theoretically limitless.
