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Hitler joins the German Workers Party
The German Workers' Party, was the Nazi Party's Predecessor. Hitler rose to leadership of the [arty because of his emotional and captivating speeches. -
National Socialist German Workers Party
About a year after his joining, Hitler made the executive decision to change the name of the party to the National Socialist German Workers Party. The party also adopts the Swastica as its official symbol. -
Hitler Imprisoned
Hitler fails miserably on his attempted armed overthrow of local authorities. He was imprisoned for five years because of high treason. While he was imprisoned he wrote a book called "Mein Kamp." This book was the base of all of the Nazi Party's racist and muderoous beleifs. -
Nazis are Resurected
Once Hitler was released from prison he began rebuilding and reorganizing the party. HItler and the rest of the Nazis began waiting for the opportune time to take over the German government. At this same time a military hero by the name of Paul von Hindenburg is elected president. -
The SA and the SS
The SA and SS were formed. The SA were the soldiers who did most of the terrorizing actions of the Nazi Party. The SS were originally Hitler's body guards. -
Nazi Party More than Doubles in Size
The Party increased in support from 27,000 in 1925 to 108,000 in 1929. -
Hitler becomes Reich Chancellor of Germany
After the elections in 1933, Hidenburg appoints Hitler as Reich Chancellor to control the Nazi Party. -
The Enabling Act
The SA [Also known as Storm Troopers or Brownshirts. A military style organisation of the Nazi party formed in 1921 under Hitler. ] intimidates all the remaining non-Nazi deputies. The Reichstag votes to give Hitler the right to make his own laws. -
Paul von Hindenburg dies
The President of Germany (1925 - 1934) dies due to lung cancer. -
Hitler Assumes Powers
After the death of Hindenburg Hitler assumes power of both President and Chancellor. -
Hitler becomes Führer
On August 19, about 95 percent of registered voters in Germany went to the polls and gave Hitler 38 million votes of approval (90 percent of the vote). Adolf Hitler could claim he was Führer of the German nation by direct will of the people. Hitler now wielded absolute power in Germany, beyond that of any previous traditional head of state.