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German Worker's Party
He changed the party's name to Nazi. The party consisted of people who had intense hatred for the politicians who they considered had dishonoured Germany by signing the Versailles Treaty. -
Leader of the Nazi party
Hitler challenges Anton Drexler to become leader of the Nazi party. After initial resistance, Drexler agrees and Hitler becomes the new leader of the party. -
Prior to the Beer Hall Putsch
Nazi marched in the streets, the police opened fire. Hitler escaped but was captured, tried for treason and served 9 months in Landsberg prison. It was during his imprisonment when he began examining the techniques of propaganda. -
The Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler attempts to overthrow the Bavarian government with an armed uprising. Hitler and 2000 Nazi's marched through Munich to the Beer Hall, to take over a meeting chaired by three of the most important individuals in Bavarian politics. -
The Nazi Party
Hitler reestablished the Nazi Party. -
General Election
The Nazi Party increased its representatives in parliament from 14 to 107. Hitler had now become the leader of the second largest party in Germany. -
Broken Rules
Hitler withdrew from the League of Nations. He also ignored the arms restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles. -
Coalition Government
Hitler became chancellor of a coalition government, where the Nazis had a third of the seats in the Reichstag. -
The Enabling Act
Powers of legislation passed to Hitler's cabinet for four years, making him virtual dictator. -
After the Enabling Act
Hitler proclaimed the Nazi Party to be the only political party permitted in Germany. All other parties and trade unions were disbanded. The Nazi officials became state governors.
