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The NSDAP (or Nazis) formed when many small political parties joined forces. They pushed for nationalism and used anti-semitic ideas.
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Hitler is head of party (fuhrer), believes his orders should be followed strictly, creates group of thugs to beat up Nazis enemies (SA/Stormtroopers).
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The Nazis quickly became popular with farmers, small business owners, and other in the middle class who felt they were ignored by the Weimar government.
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The Great Depression led many voters to vote for more radical parties, the Nazis
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Hitler becomes chancellor through carefully chosen advisors.
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Initially intended for imprisonment fir political figures.
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The Reichstag building (congress building) burned down and Hitler used it as an excuse to use Article 48, basically giving Nazis infinite power.
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Allowed Hitler to basically do whatever he wants
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Hindenburg died and Hitler became president and gained even more power.
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Hitler introduced draft and had a huge army by 1939
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Germany joined Austria and Germany under one government.
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Czechoslovakia gave Germany access to Sudetenland and thought that it would grant them peace for their lifetime, but it didn't