Also, the weakness and exploitation of the Weimar Constitution played a similarly important role as proportional representation and article 48 both created a path for the Nazi Party to gain influence in the Reichstag. Overall, however, the rise of the Nazi Party must be considered as the main reason for the failure of the Weimar Republic, as the Nazi’s electoral success eventually led to the political intrigues which oversaw Hitler’s appointment as chancellor in 1933 which ultimately led to their success in the March 1933 election and the passing of the enabling act in 1933, which ultimately confirmed that the Weimar Republic had failed. During the period of 1924 – 27 the Nazi party was banned as result of the Beer Hall Putsch. The dramatic increase in votes from 0.8 million in 1928, to 17.3 million in 1933, highlights just how rapid the rise of the Nazi Party was after their emergence from the ‘quiet years’ in 1927. It can be argued that this was down to the popularity of Adolf Hitler and thus led to the failure of the Weimar Republic, as his popularity paved the way for his invitation into the chancellorship, from which he was able to manipulate his way to the presidency.
World War II was the result of Hitler's “master” plan. Adolf's master plan consisted of taking over the world with the power of his philosophy called Nazism. Nazism is a German National Socialist party. He was very clear about his views and goals of the future world. Hitler expressed that Germans were superior and all other races were irrelevant.
It maintained control through a mixture of propaganda and intimidation. 1. Government (Political Control) The way Hitler consolidated power in 1933-34 meant that the Nazis had complete control of national and regional government. (Political parties were banned - only the Nazi party is allowed to exist on 14th June 1933.) 2.
Why was Hitler able to unite Germany with Austria in 1938? In 1938, Hitler was strong enough to plan a union or Anschluss with Austria. This was part of his aim to unite all the German speaking people into one country. But it was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles so Hitler had to plan it very carefully. Hitler started by ordering the Austrian Nazi Party to make as much trouble as possible.
Towards the end of 1934, Adolf Hitler had managed to gain complete control over Germany. Through a very important law named the enabling act, Hitler was able to pass multiple laws declaring other parties illegal and moulding Germany into a one party state. In one single night he also managed to diminish any threats and with the death of President Hindenburg along side the oath made by the army, Hitler began to nazify Germany. From his appointment as chancellor in January 1933 and through each point leading towards 1934, it could be said that Hitler managed to claim total control over Germany, In March 1933 with the new Reichstag elections Hitler hoped his party would win a two thirds majority in the hope that he could get parliament to agree that he could rule without it. The Nazi party now forced to think tactically and with the burning of the Reichstag building through a communist Hitler was able to blame the extremist party for the beginning of a revolution and with President Hindenburg's approval he arrested the ‘enemies of the state’.
A very critical event, Hitler attained absolute power after this act was passed. April 1933 Local governments are reorganized and Hitler establishes Gestapo (German secret police) Local government comes directly under Nazi party’s
They were stripped of territory, arms and were required to make reparations (payments for war damages). The Treaty of Versailles, which was signed with Germany, punished Germany severely. The German government agreed to sign the treaty only after the victorious powers threatened to invade. Many Germans particularly resented the clause that forced Germany to accept responsibility for causing World War I. The next factor that seemed to emphasize the cause of the war was German's dictator, Adolph Hitler, who led the Germans with the ideas of fascists.
Upon becoming more popular and gaining more of the people’s support, both parties eliminated opposing political parties in some manner. Both banned opposing parties, but Hitler got Nazis into the legislative party, then took control, while Stalin exiled then killed Trotsky, whom he had a power struggle with. Stalin then used terror to keep power and eliminate opposing parties. Both leaders led political parties to support and power, but used different methods of gaining that power. Another similarity between Hitler’s and Stalin’s struggles to power is their method of gaining the people’s support.
World War II The Nazi recovery began as a result of changes in the Nationalist Party (DNVP) after its takeover by Alfred Hugenberg. Hugenburg attempted to bring the government down by organizing a right-wing front, including the Nazis. Their denunciation of the Versailles Treaty as the source of Germany’s troubles gained then popular support as the depression and panic spread. The economic catastrophe brought the Nazis strong support from groups that would not usually have voted for them, including workers and women. The outcome of the 1930 elections was a turning point in the destruction of the Weimar Republic.
Both Hitler and Lenin’s regimes outlawed all other political parties from forming on order to stay in power. In March 1933, Hitler passed the Enabling Law, which allowed him to make laws in Germany without the consent of the Reichstag. This allowed him to get rid of those who limited his authority. He then passed the Law against the Formation of New Prties, stating that the Nazi Party was the only party allowed to exist in Germany, allowing Hitler full autocratic control and turning Germany into a one-party state. Hindenburg’s death in 1929 allowed Hitler full Dictatorship control over Germany.