Secret Pact

• What was the secret pact?

  > decided that Hitler + 196 Nazi politicians should be used to create a political majority

  >decided to make Hitler chancellor, let him have a few Nazi in his cabinet + make Von Papen vice chancellor
• What was the aim of the Secret pact?

  -Hoped Hitler would be used as "puppet leader"

  >intend to use him for his popularity

  -They seriously underestimated Hitler's power

  > Hitler = too charismatic + popular to be controlled by Von P and PH