All political opposition was declared illegal after the 1933 Enabling Act meaning Germany was now a single party state. This made it easy for the Nazis to control as all political opposition was illegal
Trade Unions were also declared illegal. Workers had no rights which allowed the Nazis to control the workers
Nazis employed spies and Gestapo agents Gestapo (the secret police). They would spy and gather intelligence on the people of Germany which allowed them to deal with any opposition
Intimidation was used to control Germany. People were scared to stand up to Nazis due to fear of concentration camps and being beaten by members of the SS which allowed them to control the people
Nazis controlled the media and used censorship to ensure the German public only heard and read what they wanted them to. This allowed the German people to be brainwashed by the Nazi led media
Nazis kept tight control over the youth by creating Hitler Youth. This prepared children to be soldiers, wives and mothers
Nazi used propaganda to keep control Germany. Propaganda was used to brainwash the German public into believing in Nazi policies
Nazis controlled the courts as judges had to be members of the Nazi party
Anyone who stood up against the Nazis was treated to extreme treatment such as hanging
