Jan. '33: Hitler is Appointed Chancellor

1. Why did Hinderburg's advisers agree to the appointment of Hitler as chancellor in January 1933?

His increase in popularity instiled fear in the SPD, and, as comprimise without presenting threat, they had appointed Hitler chancellor. They surrounded him with a conservitive cabinet, for influence on the descisions and on Hitler's ideals himself.

2. Why is the term "totalitarianism" used to describe Nazi Germany?

The government had complete control of the people, and the leader of the government controlled all of it. By dismissing the rights of freedom of speech, religion and party freedoms, Hitler was in complete control.

3. Why did the Enabling Law allow Hitler to overcome the constitutional restraints of the Weimar system?

The enabling law gives excpetions of actions taken in the Weimar Parliment in times of emergency when it is absolutely necessary. Hitler used this to take freedom of speech away, appoint himself president and put the Nazis in power.

4. What was the goal of Goebbels' Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda?

To create an entirely German community that is dedicated to the NSPAD, while eliminating opposition to the NSPAD through "necessary" drastic means. Burning the books of ideology that opposed the "morals" of the Nazis.

5. How did Hitler destroy potential sources of opposition?

Hitler dismissed all who were not of German or Austrian blood, recognized honourably, those who were jewish and non-aryans from government positions.

6. Which laws served as the first steps in Hitler's plan to eliminate Germany's Jewish community?

All jews in Germany were to be removed from work, power and any attempt of them to show pride for Germany. Marraige with Jews was forbiden and the jewish population had no power in the Reich.