Reichstag

your slogan.”7 Hitler’s campaign proved successful as in the elections of 1930, the NSDAP’s presence in the government had grown from a mere 12 seats to 107 seats. The NSDAP had increased their power by going from being the smallest party in the Reichstag to being the second largest party.3 Hitler’s awareness of his surroundings aligned many citizens with the NSDAP during the time of the Great Depression. Hitler played on many of the negative emotions of the German people at the time. He blamed…

During the course of this essay I will consider the extent to which the economic crisis in Germany was a cause of Hitler being able to ascend to the position of Chancellor in 1933. The Depression in Germany led to people becoming desperate for a change of political system and ultimately resorting to radical parties (such as the newly formed Nazi party) to achieve this change. It will argue the validity of this title and present both sides of the question and mention some of the other factors…

Propaganda and the agendas of totalitarian leaders contribute to a breakdown of democratic ideals in the 1930s. During this time when Hitler was rising to power Jews and other minority groups were discriminated against the Nazis. There were laws that were passed that differentiated Jews. Also there was hyperinflation which affected many people that was poor. Adolf Hitler broke the democratic ideals diversity and truth by treating certain people different because their differences and…

could override all laws, rights and systems. This process commenced with the Reichstag fire in February 1933 that led to the Decree for the Protection of People and State, which henceforth suspended civil liberties as well as essentially led to the destruction of the Communist Party. The Reichstag fire then led to the Enabling Law of 1933 was passed, allowing Hitler to pass laws without the vote of the vote of the Reichstag, thereby establish a legal dictatorship. In April 1933, the Law for the…

powers. Hindenburg abolished the principle that a government needed a majority in the Reichstag to make a decision. He appointed several chancellors with little success: Brüning, who destroyed the principles of democracy and aimed to abolish the Reichstag and the welfare system; Franz von Papen, who proved to be too independent; and close friend Kurt von Schleicher, who was not able to gain a majority in the Reichstag. Following this, it was Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi Party, who was…

the war. Propaganda was a major facet of Nazi Germany’s success and this speech reiterates the plight of Germany, Hitler’s beliefs on who was to blame for their failing economy, and what must be done about the crisis. This address was known as a Reichstag Extraordinary Session, a council meeting called upon by the President of the Reich or a majority of the council members. Like many of Hitler’s speeches, nations all over the world had tuned in via radio…

state between 1933 and 1939. Hitler was the ‘Führer’ of the Nazi Party, clearly ‘Hitler’s ideology was an undeniably powerful factor in the shaping of the Nazi party.’ Hitler’s ‘charismatic authority’ in the consolidation of Nazi power with the Reichstag decree and the enabling act. His domination was not only limited to consolidation, his will determined Nazi foreign policy aims and the ideology of the party in gearing the economy and society for war through its aggressive foreign policy.…

drafted along the lines of Constitution of United States, involving transparency, federalism, and importance of citizen rights. Unfortunately, this gave the executive presidency exploitable emergency powers, which could lead to overriding of the Reichstag. In this, the presidential powers were similar to those of the Kaiser. The frequent usage only lead to further political turmoil and divisions. Impact of the Great Depression After the Depression, by 1932, a big chunk of Germany’s working…

What were the problems with the Weimar Constitution? Two days after the Kaiser abdicated the Social Democratic Party; the leading in the Reichstag came into power. The new Republic was signed in a town called Weimar in South Eastern Germany, which is why it is often referred to as the ‘Weimar Government’. The constitution was a republic which was a major strength in the SDP, the Bill of rights was another strength of the Weimar Republic it granted every German citizen freedom of speech,…

the government and eventually gained total control. Hitler used many brilliant political moves to gain full control over Germany. One of the most prominent political moves that hitler made to establish his rule was to convince the Reichstag to pass the Enabling Act. The Enabling Act, “Allowed Hitler to govern as Chancellor without referring…