HIS242H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Nuremberg Laws, Locarno Treaties, Weimar Constitution
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Lecture 5- main themes of nazi rule in germany 02-02-2016. Hitler appointed chancellor in 1933 thought nazi party could restore germany to former glory. Appointed january 30th, 1933: suspension of civil rights. Hindenburg declared a state of emergency and suspended civil rights. 43. 5% nazi majority in march 1933 election: crushing of political opponents. Enabling act of 1933 extinguished weimar constitution. By july 1933, the nazi party was the only party remaining. Hindenburg died in july 1934, new position of the fuhrer . April 1933 jewish professionals could no longer practice. The aryan blood line is the superior race: oppressive removal of jewish population. Merchant of venice proves jews have had a long history of prejudice and oppression. Anyone with jewish blood meant you were banned from marriage & procreation. Europe stopped being the center of the world in 1818 . Us senate didn"t want to join and therefore were not part of the league of nations.
