The Enabling Act
A major consequence of the fall of the Weimar republic was the Establishment of Hitler’s Dictatorship, The removal opposition 1933-34. Leading up to this took place of many events, including the Reichstag fire where a young communist was found guilty, which Hitler used as an excuse to smash the communists. Hitler than had persuaded Hindenburg to sign the Decree of Independence to protect Germanys state and people. Following that Hitler than became chancellor in January 1933 and carried out his plan to become dictator. The Enabling Act was also a significant event that helped him wipe his opposition where he asked the Reichstag to give him and his government full power for the next 4 years to clean up Germany which only Social Democrats could
vote against. And with its passing Hitler could make laws without the consent of the Reichstag which led him to become dictator. Hitler banning the opposition was also a major event where he re-organized the German Political System so every part was under Nazi control. In March 1933 parliaments in each of Germanys 18 states were shut down and re-organized so the Nazis were in power in every state, and all states had a Nazi governor who could make state laws. ‘The German Labour Front’ headed by Nazi leaders were sent to the new concentration camps. Nazis than confiscated the properties and other political funds on other parties and arrested their leaders, following in July all political parties other than the Nazi party were banned. Now Hitler’s only opposition in the Nazi part was the SA. The SA helped Hitler take power, alongside their Leader Ernst Rohm who wanted to take power of his army and leader to make him the most powerful man in the country which Hitler did not want. On Hitler’s orders, Rohm, Chancellor von Schliecher, Stasser and the SA were murdered making this event significant, being The Night of the Long Knifes. Hitler had now wiped out his entire opposition and gained support of the army generals. And now the main event taking place on August 2nd 1934, President Hindenburg died and within hours Hitler declared himself as President, now making him Chancellor and President which meant he was head of state and commander of the army. Every solider swore oath of personal loyalty to Hitler. He now took the title of Fuhrer which is where the Weimar Republic had fallen.
vote against. And with its passing Hitler could make laws without the consent of the Reichstag which led him to become dictator. Hitler banning the opposition was also a major event where he re-organized the German Political System so every part was under Nazi control. In March 1933 parliaments in each of Germanys 18 states were shut down and re-organized so the Nazis were in power in every state, and all states had a Nazi governor who could make state laws. ‘The German Labour Front’ headed by Nazi leaders were sent to the new concentration camps. Nazis than confiscated the properties and other political funds on other parties and arrested their leaders, following in July all political parties other than the Nazi party were banned. Now Hitler’s only opposition in the Nazi part was the SA. The SA helped Hitler take power, alongside their Leader Ernst Rohm who wanted to take power of his army and leader to make him the most powerful man in the country which Hitler did not want. On Hitler’s orders, Rohm, Chancellor von Schliecher, Stasser and the SA were murdered making this event significant, being The Night of the Long Knifes. Hitler had now wiped out his entire opposition and gained support of the army generals. And now the main event taking place on August 2nd 1934, President Hindenburg died and within hours Hitler declared himself as President, now making him Chancellor and President which meant he was head of state and commander of the army. Every solider swore oath of personal loyalty to Hitler. He now took the title of Fuhrer which is where the Weimar Republic had fallen.