How Hitler Came To Power.

Next, Hitler decided to try to win power by winning an election:

6. Nevertheless, While he was in prison 1924, Hitler wrote his book Mein Kampf (Meaning ‘My Struggle’) setting out his policies.
7. In 1927 Hitler formed the Hitler Youth. He wanted to teach young people to obey ‘him’.
8. Josef Goebbels was put in charge of Nazi propaganda. The Nazis used radio, newspapers and great rallies to win support.
9. The World Depression of 1929-32 helped the Nazi Party. Some Germans starved to death. Support for the Nazis grew.

Then Hitler was given power. He was made Chancellor. Hitler used his power to make himself into a dictator.

10. The German President Hindenburg did a deal with Hitler. Hitler became Chancellor in 1933. Hindenburg thought he could control him.
11. Hitler called new elections. When the Reichstag building (the German parliament) was burned down in February 1933, he used the fire as an excuse to arrest his communist opponents.
12. In the General Election, however Hitler did not gain a majority. He put 81 communist deputies in prison.
13. The Enabling Act of March 1933 gave Hitler the power to make his own laws (it was the end of parliamentary government in Germany).
14. In April 1933 the Nazis formed the Gestapo (the secret police).
15. In May 1933 they abolished the Trade Union.
16. In July 1933 Hitler dissolved the opposition policies and declared the Nazi Party to be ‘the only political party in Germany’.
17. Then 30 June 1934, Hitler killed his rivals within the Nazi Party in the Night of the Long Knives.
18. When Hindenburg died in August 1934, Hitler declared himself the Führer – he was President, Chancellor, and Commander of the Army.

He Was Completely in charge of the German government!