Hsitory - The Rise of the Nazis

In 1929, Germany was a in a turbulent state. Due to proportional representation (PR) no party could solely form a government. The large governments had to work with smaller ones in a 'coalition' government. This is obviously a problem, because these parties could never really compromise on a decision. The five parties active then, therefore, were not successful at what each of them were trying to achieve. Article 48 of the German Constitution allowed the President to pass laws without the Reichstag having to have to vote. The President (Hindenburg) appointed Bruning to form a new government (without the Social Democrats). He cut government expenditure to overcome depression, but this wasn't a popular move. After another election, the Nazi Party grew from a mere 12 seats to 107 seats in the Reichstag. Next, the Nazi party spent a lot of propaganda to double its votes by 1932. By then, they were the strongest ever party.

B) Why was Hitler asked to be a chancellor in January 1933?

The early 30s saw President Hindenburg and chanc

Hitler was now securely the most strongest man ever - an absolute dictator.

A series of elections only saw a decline in his popularity and after being voted 'no-confidence' was sacked as chancellor. Papen suggested absolute control (ruling by decree) but Schleicher warned against it took his place. After the Reichstag wouldn't agree to his decisions and Hindenburg fired him (after he suggested ruling by decree, something he had previously warned about).

C) The Reichstag Fire, the Enabling Law and the Night of the Long Knives all helped Hitler to take control over Germany? Which was most important?

Hitler was the strongest man in Germany - but this was threatened of him when Rohm, the leader of the SA (brown-shirted military wing of the Nazi) wanted to merge the SA with the regular army. Hitler feared that Rohm, leader of a very powerful milltary, would be the strongest man (rendering him weaker). Hitler had to get rid of the people who helped him to come to power, the people who made violent methods for Hitler possible. Hitler decided that violence was not as neccessary and since it was degrading the Nazi image, it should be

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