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The article 48 (the enabling act) was used by Hitler

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Reichstag Fire

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Political
Economic
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Hitler/Nazi party
International Influence

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Wall Street Crash in America.  America falls into a great depression, slowly followed by Germany
The German economy was severely damaged:
-national income shrunk by 39%
- 50,000 businesses bankrupted
- industrial production declined by more than 40%
-homelessness and poverty increased and people's standards of living decreased: many felt insecure and desperate

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General Election-Nazi party increases its representation from 14 -107 in parliament (2.6%-18% Nazi party now second largest in Germany

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In 1930 Hitler made an alliance with the Nationalist Alfred Hugenberg in a campaign against the Young Plan, a second renegotiation of Germany’s war reparation payments.

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Brüning takes charge of Germany via a right leaning coalition. He wishes to pursue a deflationary policy to counter the depression

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23 January: Wilhelm Frick becomes interior minister in Thuringia, the first Nazi to hold a notable position.

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Boosted by the rising unemployed, the decline of centre parties and a turn to both left and right extremists, the NSDAP get 18.3% of the vote and are the second largest party in the Reichstag

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Coalition led by Heinrich Brüning (from the Catholic Centre Party)

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Hitler challenges Paul Von Hindenburg for the presidency

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Hitler becomes a German citizen—enabling him to stand in the Presidential election against Hindenburg.

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Coalition led by Franz von Papen (chancellor in 1932 and vice-chancellor under Hitler in1933-1934)

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When the Nazis were elected the largest party in the Reichstag, Hindenburg offered Hitler a subordinate position in the cabinet.

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December 1932 - January 1933 - political

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December 1932 - January 1933 - political

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Coalition led by Kurt von Schleider (chancellor of Germany)

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In July 1932, Hindenburg gave the chancellorship to Kurt von Schleicher. He resigned on Jan. 28, 1933.

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In 1932, Hitler opposed Hindenburg in the presidential election. He won 36.8 percent of the votes on the second ballot.

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Reichstag destroyed by a fire-obviously due to Nazis but they blame communists and a General election is triggered

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Communist party banned in Germany

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Facing defeat over his budget, Brüning invokes Article 48 of the constitution which allows the government to pass laws without Reichstag consent. It is the start of a slippery slope for failing German democracy, and the start of a period of rule by Article 48 decrees.

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Otto Strasser attempts to split the NSDAP and weaken Hitler by resigning from the party and establishing his own organisation: the Union of Revolutionary Socialists. Only 25 other Nazis joined him and his plan failed. He left Germany and tried to attack Hitler from afar but his influence and support decreased. This lead to Hitler becoming the personification of the Nazi Party.

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First concentration camps were built, to "punish" the Communists.

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On January 30, 1933, Hindenburg offered Hitler the chancellorship of Germany.

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Enabling Act passed-powers of legislation pass to Hitler’s cabinet for four years, making him virtual dictator. He proclaims the Nazi Party is the only political party permitted in Germany. All other parties and trade unions are disbanded. Individual German states lose any autonomous powers, while Nazi officials become state governors.

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Socialists, Trade unions and striking banned.