Germany's Transformation into a Totalitarian State.

1933: The Road to Totalitarianism

Period: Jan 15, 1933 to Jul 20, 1933

Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany.

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler is given the power to ban political meetings and newspapers of political rivals.

Feb 4, 1933

Burning of Reichstag Building

Feb 27, 1933

In response, an emergency decree was issued the following day for the "protection of the people and the state." It suspended civil rights, banned left wing media and caused the mass arrest of socialist and communist party leaders.

All states previously unloyal to Nazis now all had administrations loyal to Nazis.

Mar 9, 1933

Establishment of Reich Propaganda Minsitry by Joesph Goebbels.

Mar 13, 1933

Establishment of a concentration camp at Dachau

Mar 20, 1933

Establishment of Racial Hygiene Department by Interior Ministry.

Mar 22, 1933

Enabling act passed, giving Chancellor Hitler more power.

Mar 23, 1933

Forcible removal of Nazis opponents began (Gleichschaltung).

Mar 28, 1933

Trade Unions Banned

May 2, 1933

Public burning of "Un-German" Books.

May 10, 1933

Government regulation of workers contracts.

May 19, 1933

All political parties banned, leaving only the Nazi party.

Jul 5, 1933