Why did a dictatorship emerge in Germany in 1933 and not before? The Weimar Republic was bound to fail sooner or later given its weakness at birth and the values it was associated with however as to why Hitler was able to take power in 1933 and not before is an interesting question that requires much thought and attention. It has being proven throughout history that for extreme parties such as the NSDAP or the Communist party to gain mass support there has to be an economic crisis. The Nazi party
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February‚ the Reichstag building was set on fire and a Dutch Communist Van der Lubbe was arrested. At the time it was believed it was a Nazi plot to support the claims of the Communist plot‚ and thereby to justify Nazi repression. On the next day‚ Hindenburg signed‚ “The Decree for the protection of people and State”. In a few short clauses most civil and political liberties were suspended and the power of central government was strengthened. However‚ what became disappointing was that Hitler could
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To What Extent Did Weimar Germany Experience A Period Of Economic and Political Deceptive Stability In the Years 1924-1929? During the years 1924-1929‚ despite small‚ short-term economic progress being made with some political stability‚ it is evident that Germany was‚ as stated by Stresemann‚ ‘dancing on the edge of a volcano’ in the respect that any stability experienced was only short lived‚ and only the calm before the storm of the economic crisis in 1929‚ and suggesting it to therefore
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and many were too scared to turn up to the voting. The result of these tactics was that the Enabling Act was passed. The Enabling Act gave Hitler the power to pass any laws without consulting the Reichstag‚ and without the approval of President Hindenburg. After March 1933 the Reichstag only really met to hear speeches by Hitler. The authority of all other political parties had been swept away. In the next elections‚ the Nazis were the only party allowed to stand. Removing external opposition
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believing he a good politician who has the good of the people and country at his heart. This meant he improved his reputation which in turned helped him and his party gain more control and power. This persona of a respectful statesman meant that Hindenburg wouldn’t think that Hitler is planning a radical change in political power and policy. The way in which legislation was used also meant Hitler was able siege more power legally. By passing the enabling act on the 23rd of March 1933 spelt the
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How important was the use of legislation in the Nazi consolidation of power by the end of 1933? During 1933‚ many things were put into practise to help the Nazi consolidation of power. Hitler was appointed Chancellor in a very legal fashion as Hindenburg enabled him to have the status in a strictly legal way in accordance to the constitution of the Weimar Republic. However‚ in order for Hitler to gain the dictatorship he so desperately wanted‚ many other acts of legislation came to light within
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Matt Flint 3/11/13 Nazi Paper The Rise of Hitler and the Nazis Looking back on history‚ it almost seems impossible that an entire nation of people could follow and accept Adolf Hitler and the Nazis to govern their country. When the first World War suddenly slammed to a halt‚ the soldiers felt betrayed. They came back to Germany and saw that their families were still living in poverty. The people of Germany didn ’t want to blame themselves for how they were living‚ so‚ almost naturally‚ Jews
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Weimar Republic: 1919-1933 Even though it was obvious that Germany could not have won the war‚ a legend was created and spread amongst the German people that the undefeated German army had been stabbed in the back by the democrats (the November criminals). In July 1919‚ the new democratic constitution was passed with a 23 majority. When it was officially proclaimed in August‚ Germany became a parliamentary democracy. The fact that Germany was now a democracy was not taken into account at the Versailles
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Why did Hitler rise to power in 1933? When The First World War finally ended on November 11 1918; Germany was “crowned” the losers. It was a devious time and everyone was depressed which enabled some extremist’s parties to gain support from the citizens of Germany. One of parties was the Nazis with their leader Hitler. Hitler’s rise to power cannot be attributed to one event‚ but a mixture of factors including events happening outside Germany‚ the strengths of the Nazi party‚ and the weaknesses of
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of the main reasons the British began the battle of Somme was because of the casualties from Verdun and the impact of the war on the French Army (Trueman‚ Chris). The root of this battle is held in a letter that was written by Erich von Falkenhayn to Wilhelm II. Von Falkenhayn wanted to explain that their key to the war would be starting on the western front rather than the east because of Russia. The happenings of this battle and everything about it have been questioned by people since it happened
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