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Claimed control of the German Workers Party
Hitler claimed control of the German Workers Party and renamed it the National Socialist German Workers Party, and gave himself the title of Führer. -
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The Rise of Hitler
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Hitler was Arrested and Tried
Hitler was arrested and tried. During the trial, however, he was given unlimited time to speak and his popularity soared. -
Hitler was appointed Chancellor
President Paul von Hindenburg was forced to appoint Hitler, the party leader, as Chancellor because he was becoming so popular. -
President Hindenburg dies
Rather than hold new presidential elections, Hitler made a law declaring the role and powers of the head of state to be transferred to the Führer, thereby giving him command of the military. -
By this time, Hitler was the supreme leader of Germany.
Within a year, his aggressive policies would plunge Europe into war and his racist ideas would find horrific implementation. -
Nazis start to attack
Nazis and others smashed windows and ransacked thousands of Jewish shops in numerous German cities and villages.
