1. Blame was placed on the communist
the Reichstag burned down, creating an opportunity for Hitler
Blame was placed on the communist
the Nazis still failed to gain a majority in subsequent elections, but they with their supporters pushed thru the Enabling Law
Hindenburg was forced to appoint Hitler as Chancellor 1

3. The Reichstag in Berlin today.

4. Hitler's Enabling Act
On March 23, 1933, the newly elected members of the German Parliament (the Reichstag) met in Berlin to consider passing Hitler's Enabling Act. If passed, it would effectively mean the end of democracy in Germany and establish the legal dictatorship of Hitler.

5. Restricted personal freedom, freedom of press, freedom of organization and assembly
Pass legislation without the approval of the Reichstag
Ban all political parties except the Nazi party
The Enabling Act 1933

6. The Night of the Long Knives

7. How has the cartoonist portrayed the Knight of the Long Knives?
Herman Goring military
Joseph Goebbels Propaganda
Ernst Rohm and the SA
How has the cartoonist portrayed the Knight of the Long Knives?

8. Unacceptable ideas were stamped out – the “Burning of the Books”
a massive state propaganda program was implemented. Example: Nuremberg Rallies
Unacceptable ideas were stamped out – the “Burning of the Books” 8

9. The site of “burning of the books” and the empty book shelves.