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Hitler said that the Germans in Czechoslovakia were being persecuted by the Czechs. Hitler demanded immediate access to the Sudeten region. Nazis were allowed to take over Sudetenland, stopping Hitler at Czechoslovakia.
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Hitler stated his concerns about Germany's economic growth. Germany needed more raw materials, expanded into Eastern Europe.
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Area surrounding the Rhine river was a buffer zone, a neutral area serving for hostile forces or nations. Treaty of Versailles prohibited Germany from stationing there.
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Hitler reintroduced the draft and then had a four-year plan for the nation's military to prepare them for war. Germany's armed forces by 1939 were more than 900,000 soldiers, 8,000 aircraft and 95 warships.
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The Nazis group gained supporters. Hitler only wanted himself as Chancellor, he only had one supporter Franz Von Papen. In 1933 Hitler was allowed to form a new government.
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When Hitler was given power, his power was very limited. A fire happened and gave Hitler more power.
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The Nazis introduced the Enabling act, allowed Hitler to govern without restrictions.
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Hitler authorized the construction for the concentration camps.
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In the mid 1930's Austria had it's own Nazi group, under pressure from the Nazis. Austria wanted independence, Hitler told them to relinquish or Germany was going to invade them.
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The Great Depression in Germany caused many German voters to look for other parties. NSDAP was able to increase their share of the Reichstag vote was almost ninefold. In 1932 the Nazis won 230 seats.
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Developed from the previous German government, the Weimar Republic. The party's fate changed once Adolf Hitler attended his first meeting as a spy for the army before joining. Hitler declared himself Fuhrer or the absolute leader. Hitler blamed other groups for Germany's problems. Tried to overthrow the German government and got caught, his trial gave the group publicity. NSDAP helped farmers, small businesses and middle class who felt ignored or betrayed by the Weimar government.
