Starter: Hitler’s consolidation of power http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/activities/germany2/germany2.shtml

How did Hitler consolidate his position of power? Germany: the move from democracy to autocracy Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the most important factor in Hitler’s consolidation of power and justify it

How did Hitler and the Nazis remove opposition in Germany 1933 - 34? Task: Use this as the basis of your own mind map exploring the consequences of each action or event. Events Consequences The Enabling Act The Reichstag Fire The death of President Hindenburg Army oath of loyalty How did Hitler and the Nazis remove opposition in Germany 1933 - 34? Banning of Trade Unions The Night of the Long Knives Banning of political parties Effects Events Munich Putsch

How did the Nazis control the German people? Protestant Church Concentration camps Police and the courts Controlling the churches The Catholic Church Heinrich Himmler Nazi use of fear How did the Nazis control the German people? Censorship The Gestapo Nazi use of propaganda Goebbels and the Ministry of Propaganda The SS Control of the media, culture, sports and arts

Task Put the following in chronological order and explain how they helped Hitler’s position of power. a) Night of the Long Knives b) Emergency Decree is passed c) Enabling Act is passed d) March 5th elections e) Reichstag Fire f) Hitler becomes Chancellor g) President Hindenburg dies h) the army swears an oath of allegiance to Hitler i) Hitler combines the role of Chancellor and President to create Fuhrer

Evaluation technique How important were each of the following… Reichstag Fire The March 5th elections The Enabling Act The Night of the Long Knives President Hindenburg dying Because… Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the most important factor in Hitler’s consolidation of power and justify it

Examination technique Why was the night of the Long Knives important? (4) Why was the Enabling Law important? (4) How important was the death of Hindenburg amongst other factors in helping Hitler consolidate his leadership between 1933-1934? (12) Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the most important factor in Hitler’s consolidation of power and justify it

Source work Cartoon by Paul Weber – Hitler a German Fate (1932). Weber illustrated books and provided drawings for magazines published by the Widerstands-Verlag (Resistance Press). From this cartoon whom does Weber believe is responsible for bringing Hitler to power? Does Weber believe that Hitler and the Nazis were a positive thing for Germany? Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the most important factor in Hitler’s consolidation of power and justify it

Source Work How far does the source support the view that Hitler gained from the Night of the Long Knives? Use the source and your own knowledge (8) Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the most important factor in Hitler’s consolidation of power and justify it