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Swiftly, however, Hitler took over all mechanisms of governance and functions of state, making Nazi Germany a totalitarian dictatorship. . Hitler asked President Paul von Hindenburg to appoint him chancellor, but the president refused, feeling that Hitler would use the office to amass dictatorial power. Now Hindenburg chose Hitler by recommendation of the Conservatives, who thought they could manipulate him for their purposes. The new era started out modestly; only three of the 11 ministers in Hitler's government were Nazis. |
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German Historical Museum Modern History (includes quiz. . We know what atrocities were committed during the 12 years that Hitler led Nazi Germany and therefore, we have very firm opinions about him. Using hindsight (looking back with the knowledge of what has happened) we often ask why he was not stopped earlier. However, at the time, people could not predict what he would go on to do. |
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Hitler's official title is now "Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor. . THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NAZI DICTATORSHIP FEBRUARY 27, 1933 REICHSTAG (GERMAN PARLIAMENT) BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE After claiming that the Communists committed an arson that destroyed the Reichstag (German parliament) building in Berlin, Adolf Hitler uses the incident to assume extraordinary powers in Germany. Hitler convinces the German president, Paul von Hindenburg, to declare a state of emergency. Constitutionally protected personal freedoms are thus suspended. |
To find out why you need to look at the article on the Treaty of Versailles. Why was there so much unrest in Germany from 1919 to 1923. Why was Hitler able to gain complete power in Germany from 1929 to 1934. the Weimar Republic, as the government of Germany became known, were very unpopular. From 1919 to 1923, there was a series of attempted revolutions in Germany, some by Communists - who hoped to take advantage of the situation and follow the example of Russia - others by right wing nationalists who blamed the government for accepting the treaty and tried to overthrow it.
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