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Start and beliefs of the National Socialist Worker's Party (NSDAP/Nazis)
This was a minor political party. The party pushed for nationalism, and used anti-Jewish ideas. Hitler came to one of the meetings as a spy for the army. He made himself leader and ordered people to deal with enemies. -
Hitler assumes control of the Nazis
Hitler took control of the Nazis by declaring himself the fuhrer of the NSDAP. He also hired men to kill members of the SA. -
Nazis gain support with various groups
The NSDAP was a group of farmers, small business owners, and more middle class people who felt betrayed by the Wiemar government. He also gained support by killing off SA members. -
Great Depression and impact for Nazis
The Great Depression caused the German voters to look more at Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. The Weimar government couldn't respond to the event so in the 1932 election the Nazis won 230 seats, the most ever by one party at any time during the Weimar period. -
The Chancellor Deal
President Paul Von HIndenburg stood firm, not allowing Adolf Hitler to become chancellor of Germany. One of Hitler's supporters, the politician Franz Von Papen, believed that Hitler would suit the job well. On January 30, 1933 Hindenburg agreed, and offered the chancellorship to Adolf Hitler.. -
Reichstag Fire and Aftermath
To this day we still don't know who or what caused the fire, but there was flammable material in the building. This even allowed Hitler to gain power because he declared a state of emergency and asked the President to invoke Article 48 of the Weimar constitution. This allowed him to gain power over Germany. -
Concentration Camps Opening
Concentration camps were opening so the killing of the Jews would be quicker and easier for the Nazis. The first concentration camps was introduced in March, 1933. Right after Hitler became chancellor of Germany. -
The Enabling Act
The Enabling Act allowed Hitler to gain control by ruling by decree, bypass the constitution, initiate taxes and spending, and determine foreign policy, all without legislation or Reichstag approval. The act passed 444-94 because people were afraid to go after being intimidated. -
Hindenburg's Death and the Aftermath
On June 30, Hitler killed off several leaders of the SA. Then on August 2, Hindenburg died, and Hitler assumed control of the government. Almost everyone liked Hitler, but there was some talk about Hitler rigging everything. -
Rearmament
This was a four year plan to rebuild the army. Hitler did this by reintroducing the draft. By 1939, Germany had more than 900,000 soldiers, 8,000 aircraft, and 95 warships -
Anschluss-Austrian Takeover
Under pressure from the Nazis, Austria had a vote on independence. Hitler said it was rigged, so Hitler told Austria to step off or face invasion. Austria asked for help from France and and Britain, but they refused. Austria backed off but Germany still invaded and they became a combined government. -
Czechoslovakia and the Munich Agreement
This was an agreement between Italy, France, Britain, and Germany saying that Germany was allowed to take over Sudetenland because they were being persecuted by Czechs. They said it was fine, as long as they didn't go any farther into Czechoslovakia.
