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Starts and Beliefs of the National Socialist Worker's Party (NSDAP/Nazis)
The Nazi state came out of the Weimar Republic. It started as the National Socialist German Workers' Party, a political party which pushed anti-Jewish ideas. -
Hitler Assumes Control of the Nazis
Adolf Hitler started as a spy for the army before joining the party. Later, Hitler declared himself the party leader and formed what will later be known as the "Brownshirts". -
Nazis Gain Support With Various Groups
Hitler blamed groups who have plotted to destroy the German state. Hitler made NSDAP into a real party to destroy democracy from the inside. The party became very popular within middle-class people, but didn't explode till later when the economy wasn't as "booming". -
Great Depression and Impact for Nazis
The Great Depression led voters to a more radical party (Nazi Party). The Weimer government didn't do anything about this crisis so more and more people shifted to the NSDAP. -
Concentration Camps Opening
Hitler's concentration camps were to hold political prisoners who disagreed with Nazi ideas. Hitler started killing off many leaders with the support of the Germany Army. Everyone kept voting with Hitler. -
The Chancellor Deal
Hitler picked up support for his party. Another person, President Paul von Hindenburg offered a chancellorship to defense minister Kurt von Schleicher. Hitler manipulated people and the NSDAP to make him chancellor. -
Reichstag Fire and Aftermath
Not that many people followed Hitler, but the ones who did were powerful. A destructive fire burnt down the Reichstag building in Berlin. The lost people turned to Hitler in a state of emergency. -
The Enabling Act
The enabling Act gave Hitler the power to take over everything. The vote was 444-94 in favor of Hitler. The Nazis rigged the votes by arresting members of the other party. -
Hindenburg's Death and the Aftermath
The German president, Hindenburg died and Hitler took control of the government. Hitler became fuhrer and changed the constitution with the acceptance of a (rigged) vote. -
Rearmament
Hitler reintroduced the draft for a goal of his 4-year plan which prepared Germany for war. German's armed forced boasted more than 900,000 soldiers, 8,000 aircrafts, and 95 warships. -
Anschluss-Austrian Takeover
There were Nazi forces in Austria. A (rigged) vote was put out to join Germany and Austria under one government. Austria cried for help, but surrounding countries refused. -
Czechoslovakia and the Munich Argument
Hitler took over western Czechoslovakia. The British prime minister met with the fuhrer three times and met his demands. They signed an agreement allowing the Nazi takeover. Two days later the German troops rolled into the Sudetenland.
