HST 295 Lecture 7: Nazi Consolidation of Power 1/29/19
Document Summary
The old-world elites were the real power that allowed the nazis to accumulate power (i. e. hindenburg and pals) Builds solidarity and encouraged the german public to participate in the party and the government/army. Burning the black red and gold flag = torching the weimar republic. What does hitler do when he becomes chancellor: chancellorship first step to the construction of a dictatorship which he thought was the only way for germany to be made great again. First act: dissolve parliament and calls for new elections, sets the date for march 5th last free elections: parliament dissolved on february 1st, completely constitutional, more campaigning for march elections. Repressive arms of the nazi party: sa, ss, ernst rohm (accent on o) = chief, movement"s stormtroopers, elite group under sa, himmler = chief, 1929+ In 1931 they added the security service (sd) counterintelligence agency.
