How Did Hitler Gain Power in 1933?

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How Did Hitler Gain Power in 1933?

How did Hitler fail ten years earlier but succeed in 1933? Well there are many factors that helped Hitler along the way.

 In the 1930’s the Nazis went form strength to strength. In 1930 the Nazis lead a campaign, which they got 107 seats in the Reichstag more than in the previous years.

 In 1932 a lot of good things happened for Hitler. One was that he stood for to be the president of Germany against Hindenburg. He may have lost but Hitler achieved 13 million votes. Also Hindenburg appointed his advisor Von Papen as the chancellor but the army didn’t like him so to avoid a revolt Hindenburg sacked Von Papen as chancellor.

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 Then in 1933 Hitler was asked to be the Chancellor but to have Von Papen as his vice chancellor. Hitler accepted his terms. Though later on in the year Hitler called for another election. He got a staggering 44% of the vote, with the Nationalist party he had more votes to outvote the other parties.

 Though when Hindenburg died in 1934 Hitler decided now was the time to become a right wing country again and declared himself as President as well as chancellor. He declared himself as the Fuhrer. The army also swore an oath to Hitler. SO by ...

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