How the Nazis Gained and Maintained Power in Germany
· Why did no one succeed in stopping Hitler?
* 37% of votes in July
* Higher than any other party
* Good reason for Hitler to take control and power
* Hitler had learnt the only way to achieve real power was through
democracy thanks to the Munich Putsch
* Hitler established a secure position very quickly once he came to
power
* Papen and the other Weimar politicians believed that the
constitution would stop revolutionary movements
* Hitler turned down the position of vice-chancellor, good move, he
wanted to become the chancellor which would give him far more
power.
* Papen and Hindenburg failed to stop Hitler; Hindenburg was old and
tired. He was frustrated in the way he was made to involve himself
in government. Her may have been sick and or mentally weakened due
to his age.
* There is definitely evidence that Hindenburg was tired of politics
* Weak democratic roots in Germany
* Not used to elected politicians, too shallow roots of democracy,
Hitler exploited this.
* Failure of left wing to unite against Hitler
* Communists and socialists were not on talking terms, very
different ideas and plans
* Success in March 5th election: 44% of the vote
* Gives them lots of power
* Process of Gleichschaltung (co-ordination)
* All institutions drawn under the Nazi regime
* People like the idea of unification
* Whole apparatus of state now at Hitler's disposal
* Greater effect of Hitler because of years of Message of rebirth
The actions of president Hindenburg were the most significant reason why Hitler came to power in 1933.
The Nazi regime in Germany implemented itself swiftly and effectively - the National Socialists had only three Nazis in a cabinet of twelve in January 1933, yet within two months Hitler had consolidated his political power by entirely legal means . With this, came the need for support from the German public. For a regime to 'consolidate' its power people could be too afraid to rebel against it, or they could be convinced of the value of the regime, or a combination of both. In the National Socialist era, the latter was used. In the period of 1933-1939, this was achieved by a number of methods, notably the use of propaganda, the various legislative and administrative changes, Hitler's personal charisma, the achievement of economic recovery and the 'reign of terror'. The extent to which each contributed to the consolidation of National Socialist regime is an issue that has remained in discussion, and is to be addressed in this essay.
There was little opposition that was effective in resistance to the Nazis. Hitler's power was finally consolidated in 1934 when Hindenburg died in August of that year, up until this time Hitler could have been dismissed as Chancellor. However, after this time he could not legally be removed. The evidence also suggests the mass population had not many reasons to resist a new government which, seemed at the time to turn around Germany, almost abolishing unemployment and improving living conditions. Organisations that opposed the regime were in the minority, due to the threat of punishment and the power of the police state. Also the organisations were only united in one aim, the downfall of Hitler and the Nazis, and this was not enough, as they were divided on the methods to achieve this, and what should replace Nazi Germany.
Hitler seemed to want what he wanted. Hindenburg agreed and Hitler became chancellor. The government they headed was a coalition. There were twelve ministers altogether and only three were Nazis. Von Papen and Hindenburg thought that Hitler could be controlled and drowned out by non-Nazis, but they were wrong.
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