The Reichstag fire on 1933 gave the Nazis an excuse to create a dictatorship. Hitler suspended the fundamental laws after the fire at the Reichstag
Hitler used Article 48 to govern. This meant he took power from the president. One man rule
Hitler passed the Enabling Act which made all other political parties apart from the Nazis illegal
Hitler banned all Trade Unions and opposition parties under the Enabling Act
The army swore an oath of loyalty to Hitler
The Nazis used fear and intimidation from SS against opponents
The Night of the Long Knives led to Hitler killing all opposition to him
Hitler used propaganda to consolidate power in Germany. This brainwashed the German people into believing in Nazi policies. Hitler used cinemas effectively along with posters
By 1934 Hitler had created a dictatorship
