1. When you see the following slides, say the first word that comes into your mind

6. How did Hitler consolidate his power by 1934?
Lesson Objectives…
How did Hitler consolidate his power by 1934?
To understand Hitler’s position in 1933.
To know the factors that helped Hitler become Fuhrer and establish Germany as a one party state

7. Task…
Write at least 3 statements to describe this cartoon of Hitler’s position in January 1933.
Tip-Who are the other characters in the picture? What are they doing with Hitler?

8. What had changed about Hitler’s position by 1934?
Task 3…
Write at least 3 statements to describe this cartoon of Hitler’s position 18 months later.
What had changed about Hitler’s position by 1934?

9. For your information… In January 1933-Hitler was in a weak position;
Only 2 other Nazi’s had positions in the New Government.
Nazi’s support had fallen from 37% to 33% during To control the Reichstag he needed at least 50% of the vote.
Hitler could be sacked by President at any time.
Hindenburg and Franz Von Papen planned to use Hitler like a puppet from ‘behind the scenes’.

10. For your information…
By the end of 1934 Hitler was in a totally different position;
Von Papen had resigned.
Hindenburg was dead.
Hitler was President and Chancellor.
The army had taken an oath of personal loyalty to Hitler.
The Nazi’s were the ONLY political party.
How had this happened?

11. There were 8 steps to power
The Reichstag Fire - 27 February 1933
New Elections - 5 March 1933
The Enabling Law - 24th March 1933
Trade Unions Taken Over - 2 May 1933
All Political Parties Banned - July 1933
Night of the Long Knives29 – 30 June 1934
Death of Hindenburg - 2 August 1934
The Army Oath- August 1934

12. Before each factor is considered, you need to work as an Advisor to Hitler in making some key decisions

13. Play Hitler’s Dictatorship Game

14. USING THE INFORMATION ON PG. 48-49 CREATE A REVISION AID;
How did each factor help Hitler become Fuhrer?
USING THE INFORMATION ON
PG CREATE A REVISION AID;
SPIDER DIAGRAM WITH COLOUR
REVISION CARDS
TIMELINE
BULLET POINTS
ACROSTIC
Make it stand out with colour and/or illustrations.
Pick out Keywords that are important

15. How did Hitler consolidate his power by 1934?
Lesson Objectives…
How did Hitler consolidate his power by 1934?
To understand Hitler’s position in 1933.
To know the factors that helped Hitler become Fuhrer and establish Germany as a one party state

16. Which was the most important factor in Hitler becoming Fuhrer?
Decide on your own, a rating for each factor.
1 is the most important factor
8 is the least important factor
You must be able to explain your choices

17. The Reichstag Fire… So…. Who was to blame?
On the 27th February 1933 a Communist was arrested for the Reichstag Fire.
The Fire enabled Hitler to persuade President Hindenburg that something drastic had to be done to deal with the Communist threat.
Hindenburg passed an emergency law which suspended all rights to freedom of speech, press, liberty and assembly.
Hitler and the Nazi Party now had emergency powers to search houses, arrest without trial and give the death penalty.
So….
Who was to blame?
This Decree stayed in place for 12years throughout the period of Nazi rule and formed the legal base for much of the Nazi’s reign of terror.
The fire was like a windfall to the Nazi’s. It provided them with the perfect excuse to eliminate opposition whilst strengthening their hold on Germany.