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ASS 1, Q1: What was the state of Germany prior to Hitler coming to power?
Box 1 EV1 The social and economic upheaval that followed World War I powerfully
destabilized Germany's fledgling democracy and gave rise to many radical right wing parties
in Weimar Germany. Particularly detrimental in connection with the harsh provisions of
Versailles was the rampant conviction among many in the general population
Source #: 1
Citation: Glenn Watson
Box 2 EV2:Burdensome reparations imposed after World War I, coupled with a general
Source #: 3
Citation: Theo Bailey
Box 4 EV2:
he used this for political gain, blaming the Jews, often a scapegoat in European history, for
many of the woes of the twenties and promising to tear up the terms of the hated treaty of
versailles. Whilst other groups also made similar claims, Hitler's party achieved a higher level
of credibility amongst the German public by putting some of their rhetoric into action. The SA
were deployed to break up communist meetings: which won the approval of a very nervous
middle class. he made promises to farmers about the quality of life, guarantee of earning and
with regards their social status. Ex-soldiers were won over by the militaristic images that Hitler
used: and his promise of tearing up the Treaty of Versailles and restoring the forces to their
previous size won acclaim from many former servicemen.
Source #: Concen
tric castlesCitation: Matthius Uhl PG. 245
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ASS 1, Q3: How did Hitler solidify power?
Box 5 EV1:To achieve full political control despite not having an absolute majority in
parliament, Hitler's government brought the Ermchtigungsgesetz (Enabling Act) to a vote in
the newly elected Reichstag. The Act gave Hitler's cabinet full legislative powers for four years
and (with certain exceptions) allowed deviations from the constitution. The bill required a twothirds majority to pass. Leaving nothing to chance, the Nazis used the provisions of the
Reichstag Fire Decree to keep several Social Democratic deputies from attending; the
Communists had already been banned.
Source #: The Hitler Book
Citation: Matthias Uhl, PG. 238
Box 6 EV2:
President Hindenburg died on August 2nd 1934. Hitler had already agreed with the Cabinet
that upon Hindenburg's death the offices of President and Chancellor would be combined.
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Citation: phil stokes
Box 10 EV2:The first method of keeping complete control was through the use of TERROR he
gave the Gestapo (German police) complete control so they could just arrest someone and
throw them in jail for no reason at all!! He also used the S.S. (shooting squad) these were
Hitlers personal army they started of as Hitlers bodyguards but he expanded them so that
they could wipe out the brown shirts
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Citation:
with Hitler's prior instructions, their remains were carried up the stairs through the bunker's
emergency exit, doused in petrol, and set alight in the Reich Chancellery garden outside the
bunker. Records in the Soviet archives show that their burnt remains were recovered and
interred in successive locations until 1970, when they were again exhumed, cremated, and
the ashes scattered.
Source #: 7
Citation:Glenn Watson