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Hitler demanded the post of chancellor but Hindenburg refuse. Later, Hindenburg used his emergency powers to make Franz Von Papen cause another election.
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The Nazis party considered the elections as a disaster. They lost more than 2 millions of votes and 38 seats in the Reichstag..
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Hidensburg refuse to choose Hitler as a chancellor, so he choose Kurt von Schleicher.
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Hitler appointed Chancellor.
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Goering ordered local police forces to co-operated with the SA and SS.
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The Reichstag building burnt down. Hitler blamed the Communist and used it as an excuse to arrested them
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Hitler took over regional governments.
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The radio and the police were used to intimidate opponents and won votes. With the slogan "The battle against Marxism" Nazis won 43.9 of votes.
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Goebbels appointed head of Ministry for Propaganda. Took control of all media.
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The Enabling Act allowed Hitler to pass decrees without the President involvement. This meant that if he wanted a new law he could just pass it.
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Civil Service administration, court and education purged alien elements. Like Jews and opponents of Nazis.
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Trade unions banned; all workers to belong to new Germans Labour Front.
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Employment law: Major programe of public works to created jobs.
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Law against the formation of new parties: Germany became a one party state.
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Church banned from political activity.
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All the State Government were taken over
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Röhm, SA leader, was a potential opponent of Hitler. As a consequence, Röhm was executed along with 400 other.
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On the death of Hindenburg, Hitler became Führer and the army swore loyalty to him.
