HI410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Nazi Party, Mein Kampf, Benito Mussolini
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Becomes a corporal wins iron cross. 1919 joins the national socialist german workers party [i did nazi that coming haha] 1925-1929 hitler works to expand his power. Creates brownshirts army for nazi party. 1930 nazi party wins 107 seats in reichstag. 1932 nazi party wins 230 seats in reichstag [largest minority] 1933 hitler is named chancellor of weimar republic. Aug 2, 1934 hitler combines office of president and chancellor. Wants to show off his aryan race [lol crackers] Jesse owens wins 4 gold medals cos of the german guy who helped him. King victor emmanuel iii gives him title of prime minister. 1925 mussolini consolidates power becomes el duce . 1931 a new constitution is written in spain. Gets rid of king and reduces power of catholic church. 1936 a civil war breaks out [1936-1939] Franco uses italian and german militaries during the civil war. 1924 lenin dies, power struggle b/w two men. 1929 first of the five year plans.