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Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933 under the Weimer constitution. Hindenburg did this in order to appease Hitler's supporters and unify Germany.
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In 1933 Hitler created the Third Reich. He did this so his "master race" could dominate Europe.
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The German government used a suspicious fire in the Reichstag as an opportunity to suspend civil rights for all citizens. They claimed that the fire was a signal of communist rebellion, which enabled them to declare it as a state of emergency.
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Hitler passed the Enabling Act, which gave the Reich control over Germany. This allowed the Reich to ratify any law without consulting the government.
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On August 2, 1934, President Paul Von Hindenburg died, allowing Hitler to abolish the presidency and name himself Fuhrer. This gave Hitler control over the German military.
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On September 15, 1935, Hitler announced the Nuremberg Laws, a group of laws depriving Jews of their German citizenship and putting many restrictions on them.
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Hitler annexed Austria. Approximately 36,000 Jews fled Austria and Germany to find shelter. Many countries denied them, resulting in them being sent back and killed in the Holocaust.
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In retaliation to a Jewish man shooting/wounding a German Diplomat, Hitler encouraged his followers to riot and stage mob attacks on Jewish communities all over Germany.
