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Start of the NSDAP
In 1920, many political parties were fighting for power. The NSDAP was a "minor" political party. This party fought for nationalism and used anti- Jewish ideas -
Hitler takes over Nazis
In 1919, Adolf Hitler went to a secret meeting as a spy before joining. In 1921, Adolf declared himself the absolute leader of the Nazis. He ordered the formation of an enforcement group. -
Nazis gain support
By 1928, Hitler made the NSDAP a legitimate group. The NSDAP was close to farmers, small business owners, and others in the middle-class who felt little and ignored -
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The Great Depression and Impact for Nazis
The Great Depression led many German voters to look to more radical parties. 11 months after the start of the Gd, the NSDAP was able to increase its share of votes. In July of 1932, the Nazis won 230 seats. -
The opening of Concentration Camps
In early 1933, Hitler opened Concentration Camps. These camps secured the holding of political prisoners who disagreed with Nazi policies and ideas. -
The Chancellor Deal
President Paul von Hindenburg refused to appoint Hitler to the Chancellorship. But Hitler was determined to get it. On January 30, 1933, Hindenburg agreed and offered the chancellorship to Adolf Hitler. -
The Reichstag Fire and the aftermath
When Hitler was appointed Chancellor, he still had a weak grip on power. Hitler got a boost of power when the Reichstag building in Berlin was set on fire on February 27, 1933. The Nazi leader asked the President to invoke article 48 of the Weimer Constitution. The order was so broadly effective, it allowed the Nazis to define their own legal limits -
Anschluss-Austrian Takeover
At this point, Austria had its own Nazi group. Under a great amount of pressure, the Austrian Chancellor held a voting on March 1938, asking for Austrian Independence. Hitler thought it was rigged and demanded them to give back power to the Nazis or face invasion. The Chancellor pleaded for help from surrounding countries but was declined and he soon resigned. Hitler joined Austria and Germany, forming one total government -
The Enabling Act
This act allowed Hitler to govern without having to refer to Reichstag. The Chancellor and his ministers could rule by decree, bypassing the Constitution, initiate taxes, spending, and determine foreign policy, all without legislation. This intimidated the Reichstag. -
Death of President Hindenburg and the aftermath
August 2nd, 1934, President Hindenburg died and Hitler gained full control of the government. This leadership gave the title as the Fuehrer and they would act as the head of state, government, and armed forces. Hitler held an open vote to see who agreed with this change. Almost nine-tenths of the Germans agreed but there was some suggestions that the vote was rigged. -
Rearmament
Hitler reintroduced the draft. The next year, Hitler told about his 4-year plan, a preparation for war. Germany’s armed forces gained more than 900,000 soldiers, 8,000 aircraft, and 95 warships. -
Munich Agreement
Hitler turned to the Sudetenland and started claiming that Germans were being persecuted by Czechs. British prime minister stepped in and met with the Fuhrer 3 times in September. At the first meeting, Chamberlain agreed to Hitler's demands. At the second meeting, Hitler demanded German forces be allowed access to the Sudeten region. At the third meeting, Italy and France signed an agreement allowing the Nazi takeover of Sudetenland. Chamberlain states the Munich Agreement secures their peace.
