1. How did Hitler turn the Chancellorship into a Dictatorship by 1934?
Aim – to learn 6 steps Hitler took to Dictatorship.
A.O.D = AO1, Depth Study Knowledge

2. Der Fuhrer Chancellor to Dictator = 6 main points….. HITLER THE BECAME
REICHSTAG
FIRE
THE
EMERGENCY
LAW
THE
ENABLING
ACT
Der Fuhrer
OATH OF
LOYALTY TO
HITLER
DEATH OF
PRESIDENT
HINDENBURG
ELIMINATE
OPPOSITION
- THE NIGHT
OF THE
LONG
KNIVES
REMOVAL OF
OPPOSITION
BANNING
OTHER
POLITICAL
PARTIES

3. Hitler became Chancellor January 1933
The depression after the Wall Street Crash made many more people vote for the Nazis. In 1933 Von Papen convinced Hindenburg that Hitler should become Chancellor.
Hitler became
Chancellor
January 1933

4. The Reichstag Fire
February 1933 F

5. TASK 1
Watch the PowerPoint and fill in the gaps on your sheet to make basic notes on the SIX steps of F.L.A.M.E.D.

6. The Reichstag Fire
27th Feb 1933 the Reichstag building was set on fire!
A Dutch Communist Marinus van der Lubbe was found by police inside the building.
Chancellor Hitler claimed the fire was proof Communists were plotting to take control of the government by terrorism.
He persuaded Hindenburg to pass an emergency decree giving Chancellor Hitler special powers!
February 1933 F

7. L The Emergency Law Hitler demanded –
The suspension of all articles in the
constitution which guaranteed personal
freedom.
That all Communist leaders be removed
from the Reichstag. L

8. The Emergency law ended–
Freedom of Speech
Freedom od the Press
Freedom of Assembly

9. A The Enabling Act THIS WASN’T ENOUGH FOR HITLER
HE WANTED THE ENABLING ACT
PASSED WHICH WOULD ALLOW HIM
TO MAKE DECISIONS WITHOUT
CONSULTING THE REICHSTAG! To get
the law passed Hitler needed the support of
2/3’s of the Reichstag. How would he get it? A

10. STEP 1. He tried to gain as many seats as possible
in election. The next election took place on the
5th March The Nazis failed to get an over-all
majority.
Nazis seats
Nationalists
Social Democrats (SPD)
Communists
Centre Party seats in
Others total.

11. STEP 2. Hitler persuaded another party the Nationalists to support him.
STEP 3. The other parties were dealt with by banning the Communists and intimidating the Social Democrats.

12. A The Enabling Act WAS VOTED UPON AND PASSED BY 444 VOTES TO 94!
HITLER CAN
RULE ALONE
FOR FOUR
YEARS. THERE
IS NO NEED TO
CONSULT THE
REICHSTAG.
March 1933 A

13. The ReMoval of Opposition

14. THE ENABLING ACT GAVE HITLER THE POWER TO MAKE HIS OWN LAWS
THE ENABLING ACT GAVE HITLER THE POWER TO MAKE HIS OWN LAWS. SO, HE BANNED ALL OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES!
KPD
SPD
DDP
Zentrum

15. Political prisoners
were put in
concentration camps
run by the S.S.

16. The Elimination of Opposition

17. The Night of the Long Knives
Now I have got rid of opposition political groups, I can now deal with opposition in my party. Ernst Rohm (an old friend), head of the S.A. is very unpopular with the German army leaders. They have the power to overthrow me.I’ve been worried about Rohm for a while, so this is a good excuse.
June 1934

18. The Night of the Long Knives
Hitler had to get rid of Rohm. He was too much of a threat.
On the night of 30th June 1934 Hitler’s S.S. killed over 1000 SA members including Rohm.
The army were pleased.
Hitler had gained the support of the army.

19. D The death of President Hindenburg A final note
PRESIDENT HINDENBURG’S
DEATH GAVE HITLER THE
OPPORTUNITY TO COMBINE
THE ROLE OF CHANCELLOR
AND PRESIDENT. HE CALLED
HIMSELF ‘DER FUHRER’.
August 1934 D

20. Oath of loyalty to Adolf Hitler
Every soldier swore a personal oath of loyalty to ADOLF HITLER.

21. So, how did he become
a dictator legally? F L A M E D

22. Task 2
So far you have only looked at a basic explanation of how Hitler turned Germany into a Dictatorship.
We are going to go through F.L.A.M.E.D. in more depth starting with the Reichstag Fire
As you complete the tasks set your source and communication skill should improve.
TURN TO PAGES 64 & 65 IN YOUR GERMANY SHP TEXT BOOK OR TO THE RELEVANT SECTIONS IN THE WALSH BOOK OR OTHER TEXT.

24. So, how did he become
a dictator legally? F L E D