HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Reichstag Fire, Nazi Propaganda, Decree
1 Nov 2017
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On the surface, not many things seemed to have changed in the german government after hitler became chancellor in 1933. Only three out of twelve ministers in the new cabinet belonged to the nazi party. Several ministers had already been members of the previous cabinets. Hitler, however, received a decisive concession from his conservative allies right before hindenburg appointed him: the right to call new elections. The election campaign was by no means democratic and free. Sa gangs terrorized the streets and political meeting halls. Nazi interior minister made sure that the police complied. Many communists and some social democrats were persecuted, beaten up, or shot. Meanwhile, the nazis started to purge the top administration. People who disagreed with their views were dismissed, as were jews. The decisive opportunity for hitler to expand his power came on 27 february 1933. The reichstag fire made it easy for nazi propaganda to cause a widespread scare of communist activity.
