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Hitler's abuse of power
Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany on January 30. After gaining his position in the government, he starts to establish laws and restrictions to dehumanize Jews. He also set up concentration camps and boycotts of Jewish businesses to destroy the lives of Jews that were present in Germany. He even destroyed Jewish property and weaponized his political power to strip Jews of their citizenship. -
Jewish business boycott
Nazi members start boycotting Jewish shops and businesses under Hitler's order. -
Gestapo established
The Geheime Staatspolizei, abbreviated Gestapo, was the official secret police of Nazi Germany and in German-occupied Europe. The force was created by Hermann Göring in 1933 by combining the various political police agencies of Prussia into one organisation. -
1933 Book Burning
Beginning on May 10, 1933, Nazi-dominated student groups carried out public burnings of books they claimed were “un-German.” The book burnings took place in 34 university towns and cities. Works of prominent Jewish, liberal, and leftist writers ended up in the bonfires. The book burnings stood as a powerful symbol of Nazi intolerance and censorship. -
Hitler declares himself Führer
Hitler proclaims himself Führer und Reichskanzler (Leader and Reich Chancellor). Armed forces must now swear allegiance to him.