Why Hitler was able to defeat his opponents in the 1930s

• Hitler used the Gestapo and SS to intimidate opponents
• The night of the long knives resulted in Hitler eliminating many opponents
• This included defeating the SA as Hitler felt they were becoming too powerful
• Hitler had the support of the army and thus, any revolt against him would quickly be put down by them
• Nazis arrested anyone who was found to be a political opponent of the Nazis
• Hitler's popularity helped to defeat his opponents
• Hitler used propaganda to defeat opponents
• Hitler controlled the media and therefore, opposition groups could not use it to increase their support