history 3 the rise of hitler
how did hitler become leader of the nazi party and chancellor of germany
-in 1933 he was appointed (not elected) chancellor
-he wasnt given full control unless an emergency or crisis
-the parlaiment buildings are set fire to (arson)
-it is an emergency so hitler takes full power as dictator
-hitler begins to rebuild army, navy and airforce
-puts into effect antisemetic laws
in 1923 why was hitler put in jail
because he annouced plans to overthrow the government
what did hitler do while in jail
he wrote his manifesto mein kampf (my struggle)
what was mein kampf
-an autobiographical treatise outlining hitlers beliefs and plans for germany
what are the main ideas of mein kampf
-wanted more territory for germany
-wanted racial purity (aryans) and dominance of aryan race
-wanted to eliminate jewish people
-german dominance and power
-hates communists
-calls for revenge against the french
how did nazis win the election in 1933
-threatened and scared nazi members to show up to vote
-won by 43.9% of the vote
what was the enabling law of 1933
-allowed government to pass and enforce laws without anyone objecting
-made germany and hitler a dictatorship