How did Hitler become Chancellor in January 1933?
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- Created on: 22-12-13 14:11
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- How was Hitler able to become Chancellor in January 1933?
- the Weimar Republic was weak
- there had to be a coalition to get laws passed
- they made bad choices
- reduced benefits
- raised taxes
- cut wages
- parties were unwilling to unite to defeat the Nazis
- Article 48 meant that Hindenburg could be given total power in an emergency
- he was old, an unpopular choice, also hated Hitler
- Nazi political manoeuvring
- Hitler teamed up with Franz von Papen
- von Papen persuades Hindenburg to make Hitler the Chancellor
- on the condition they will be able to control Hitler
- they will restrict Nazi members in the Cabinet
- von Papen will be vice chancellor
- on the condition they will be able to control Hitler
- von Papen persuades Hindenburg to make Hitler the Chancellor
- Hitler teamed up with Franz von Papen
- the Great Depression (1929)
- Weimar Government cut wages and raised taxes to avoid hyper-inflation
- this was ineffective and life became hard for Germans
- many turned to extremism
- encouraged more powerful propaganda
- Nazis and Communists gained more support
- seemed to have all the answers
- many turned to extremism
- this was ineffective and life became hard for Germans
- Germany's loans from the USA were recalled
- industry fell
- 5.5 million unemployed
- Weimar Government cut wages and raised taxes to avoid hyper-inflation
- Nazi tactics were effective
- created chaos on the streets
- then blamed Communists
- sent in the SA to be 'heroes'
- they were flexible
- used vague comments in speeches
- changed unpopular policies
- Hitler was a strong leader
- compelled people
- unique
- no other party had a leader like him
- employed skilled leaders
- ex-WWI soldiers and generals
- disciplined
- efficient
- quick to respond
- ex-WWI soldiers and generals
- created chaos on the streets
- the Weimar Republic was weak
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