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This party started out as a minor political party, until Hitler joined. The party pushed for nationalism, and used anti-Semitic ideas.
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Hitler is head of party (fuhrer), believes his orders should be followed strictly, creates group of thugs to beat up Nazis enemies (SA/Stormtroopers)
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Nazis gained support from farmers, small business owners and other middle-class people.
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After the Great Depression, many German voter voted for the Nazis which led to the Nazis having the highest number of seats in the Reichstag.
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With support from the politician Franz Von Papen, Hitler was offered and accepted the chancellorship.
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Because of a destructive fire in an important political building, Hitler gained unlimited power.
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The Nazis used The Enabling Act to control every part of the government. In order to have it put in order, they rigged the vote and intimidated voters.
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In 1933 Hitler had concentration camps built, but opened them after he gained support from the military.
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When President Hindenburg died, Hitler assumed control of the entire government, called himself fuhrer and had everyone vote for him, which was rigged.
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Hitler introduced a Four-Year-Plan to prepare the nation for war.
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Hitler claimed the vote for Austrian Independence was rigged so he threatened Austria. When Austria was denied help they surrendered to the Austrian Nazis.
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After Hitler claimed Germans in Czechoslovakia were being persecuted, combined forces of Great Britain, Italy and France agreed that Hitler would take part of Czechoslovakia as long as he wouldn't invade the rest.
