When you see the following
slides, say the first word that
comes into your mind
Lesson Objectives…
How did Hitler consolidate his power by
1934?
• To understand Hitler’s position in
1933.
• To know the factors that helped Hitler
become Fuhrer and establish Germany as
a one party state
Task…
• Write at least 3 statements to describe
this cartoon of Hitler’s position in January
1933.
Tip-Who are the other characters in the picture? What are they
doing with Hitler?
Task 3…
• Write at least 3 statements to describe
this cartoon of Hitler’s position 18 months
later.
What had changed about Hitler’s position by 1934?
For your information…
• In January 1933-Hitler was in a weak position;
• Only 2 other Nazi’s had positions in the New Government.
• Nazi’s support had fallen from 37% to 33% during 1932. To control the
Reichstag he needed at least 50% of the vote.
• Hitler could be sacked by President at any time.
• Hindenburg and Franz Von Papen planned to use Hitler like a puppet
from ‘behind the scenes’.
For your information…
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By the end of 1934 Hitler was in a totally different position;
Von Papen had resigned.
Hindenburg was dead.
Hitler was President and Chancellor.
The army had taken an oath of personal loyalty to Hitler.
The Nazi’s were the ONLY political party.
How had this happened?
There were 8 steps to power
The Reichstag Fire - 27 February 1933
New Elections - 5 March 1933
The Enabling Law - 24th March 1933
Trade Unions Taken Over - 2 May 1933
All Political Parties Banned - July 1933
Night of the Long Knives29 – 30 June 1934
Death of Hindenburg - 2 August 1934
The Army Oath- August 1934
Before each factor is
considered, you need to work as
an Advisor to Hitler in making
some key decisions
Play
Hitler’s
Dictatorship
Game
How did each factor help Hitler become
Fuhrer?
USING THE INFORMATION ON
PG. 48-49 CREATE A REVISION AID;
SPIDER DIAGRAM WITH COLOUR
REVISION CARDS
TIMELINE
BULLET POINTS
ACROSTIC
Make it stand out with colour and/or
illustrations.
Pick out Keywords that are important
Lesson Objectives…
How did Hitler consolidate his power by
1934?
• To understand Hitler’s position in
1933.
• To know the factors that helped Hitler
become Fuhrer and establish Germany as
a one party state
Which was the most important factor in
Hitler becoming Fuhrer?
Decide on your own, a rating for each
factor.
1 is the most important factor
8 is the least important factor
You must be able to explain your choices
The Reichstag Fire…
On the 27th February 1933 a Communist was arrested for the
Reichstag Fire.
The Fire enabled Hitler to persuade President Hindenburg that
something drastic had to be done to deal with the Communist threat.
Hindenburg passed an emergency law which suspended all rights to
freedom of speech, press, liberty and assembly.
Hitler and the Nazi Party now had emergency powers to search
houses, arrest without trial and give the death penalty.
So….
This Decree stayed in place
for 12years throughout the
period of Nazi rule and
formed the legal base for
much of the Nazi’s reign of
terror.
Who was to
blame?
The fire was like a windfall to
the Nazi’s. It provided them
with the perfect excuse to
eliminate opposition whilst
strengthening their hold on
Germany.