The Most Important Factor that helped Hitler to strengthen his control over Germany in 1933-1934 was the Reichstag Fire' Do you agree, explain your answer ?
Hitler's cunning and exquisite plan to strengthen his control over Germany, and present himself as the Führer of Germany, was more than a mono-causal factor. He carefully engineered his moves, to gain the legal dictatorship, which started internally to destroy the fabric of democracy and Weimar.
The Reichstag Fire was the first in a series of moves which Hitler used to his advantage to become a legal dictator. Hitler needed a majority 2/3 in the March Elections, as this would allow him to change the constitution. A Dutch communist fanatic was found with arson equipment as the Reichstag began to crumble under the fire. Hitler used this as a means of blaming the KPD, even though the arsonist had no connection with the KPD. Many historians believe that the fire was too convenient for Hitler and many theories have come about claiming he started the fire. The result of this was Hidenburg granting Hitler article 48. Hitler used this to make the Reichstag Fire Decree, which allowed the Nazis to arrest communists, break up meetings and frighten voters. He also banned 81 KPD deputies from taking up their seats. By removing the KPD, he was able to get his 2/3 majority by striking a deal with the Centrüm party. Without the article 48 and the Reichstag Fire Decree, the KPD and SPD would have blocked the enabling law.
Hitler's cunning and exquisite plan to strengthen his control over Germany, and present himself as the Führer of Germany, was more than a mono-causal factor. He carefully engineered his moves, to gain the legal dictatorship, which started internally to destroy the fabric of democracy and Weimar.
The Reichstag Fire was the first in a series of moves which Hitler used to his advantage to become a legal dictator. Hitler needed a majority 2/3 in the March Elections, as this would allow him to change the constitution. A Dutch communist fanatic was found with arson equipment as the Reichstag began to crumble under the fire. Hitler used this as a means of blaming the KPD, even though the arsonist had no connection with the KPD. Many historians believe that the fire was too convenient for Hitler and many theories have come about claiming he started the fire. The result of this was Hidenburg granting Hitler article 48. Hitler used this to make the Reichstag Fire Decree, which allowed the Nazis to arrest communists, break up meetings and frighten voters. He also banned 81 KPD deputies from taking up their seats. By removing the KPD, he was able to get his 2/3 majority by striking a deal with the Centrüm party. Without the article 48 and the Reichstag Fire Decree, the KPD and SPD would have blocked the enabling law.
