Consolidation Of Power

• Thyssen, Krupp And Bosch were companies that feared communism so they gave money to the Nazis
• The Nazis used the Reichstag fire as an excuse to get rid of their political opponents
• after the fire, Hitler was able to pass emergency laws that gave him more power
• Some reports say that Hitler was very happy when told about the fire
• 24 hours after the fire freedom of the press, expression and assembly were suspended
• The enabling bill was passed on 23rd march 1933.
• the enabling act allowed Hitler to have control over the nation
• Gleichschaltung is A policy of co-ordinating all aspects of life in Germany under Nazi control
• In 1933 the Nazis replaced trade unions with the DAF
• The DAF controlled employment and strikes were outlawed
• Hitler feared the SA was going rouge
• Goering wanted to lead armed forces, leaving Hitler feeling threatened
• Ernst Rohm wanted to merge with the army
• 400 people were murdered in Night Of the Long Knives
• Night of the long knives made people fear the Nazis due to potential death
• The enabling act was passed in 1933 and gave Hitler the power to rule by decree, no other parties were allowed and democracy was destroyed
• decree for the protection of the people and the sate restricted freedom of speech and newspapers
• the death of Hindenburg in 1934 allowed Hitler to combine the power of president and the chancellor to become the furher
• Trade unions were replaced by the DAF in 1933. The DAF controlled employment and strikes were outlawed