When you see the following slides, say the first word that

comes into your mind

Lesson Objectives…

• To understand Hitler’s position in 1933.

• To know the factors that helped Hitler become Fuhrer and establish Germany as a one party state

How did Hitler consolidate his power by 1934?

Task…

• Write at least 3 statements to describe this cartoon of Hitler’s position in January 1933.

Tip-Who are the other characters in the picture? What are they doing with Hitler?

Task 3…

• Write at least 3 statements to describe this cartoon of Hitler’s position 18 months later.

What had changed about Hitler’s position by 1934?

For your information…

• In January 1933-Hitler was in a weak position;

• Only 2 other Nazi’s had positions in the New Government.

• Nazi’s support had fallen from 37% to 33% during 1932. To control the Reichstag he needed at least 50% of the vote.

• Hitler could be sacked by President at any time.

• Hindenburg and Franz Von Papen planned to use Hitler like a puppet from ‘behind the scenes’.

For your information…

• By the end of 1934 Hitler was in a totally different position;

• Von Papen had resigned.• Hindenburg was dead.• Hitler was President and Chancellor.• The army had taken an oath of personal

loyalty to Hitler.• The Nazi’s were the ONLY political

party.How had this happened?

There were 8 steps to power

The Reichstag Fire - 27 February 1933New Elections - 5 March 1933

The Enabling Law - 24th March 1933Trade Unions Taken Over - 2 May 1933All Political Parties Banned - July 1933

Night of the Long Knives29 – 30 June 1934Death of Hindenburg - 2 August 1934

The Army Oath- August 1934

Before each factor is considered, you need to work

as an Advisor to Hitler in making some key decisions

Play Hitler’s

Dictatorship Game

How did each factor help Hitler become Fuhrer?

USING THE INFORMATION ON PG. 48-49 CREATE A REVISION AID;

SPIDER DIAGRAM WITH COLOURREVISION CARDS

TIMELINEBULLET POINTS

ACROSTIC Make it stand out with colour and/or

illustrations.Pick out Keywords that are important

Lesson Objectives…

• To understand Hitler’s position in 1933.

• To know the factors that helped Hitler become Fuhrer and establish Germany as a one party state

How did Hitler consolidate his power by 1934?

Which was the most important factor in Hitler becoming Fuhrer?

Decide on your own, a rating for each factor.

1 is the most important factor8 is the least important factor

You must be able to explain your choices

The Reichstag Fire…On the 27th February 1933 a Communist was arrested for the

Reichstag Fire.The Fire enabled Hitler to persuade President Hindenburg that

something drastic had to be done to deal with the Communist threat.Hindenburg passed an emergency law which suspended all rights to

freedom of speech, press, liberty and assembly.Hitler and the Nazi Party now had emergency powers to search

houses, arrest without trial and give the death penalty.

This Decree stayed in place for 12years throughout the

period of Nazi rule and formed the legal base for

much of the Nazi’s reign of terror.

The fire was like a windfall to the Nazi’s. It provided them with the perfect excuse to eliminate opposition whilst strengthening their hold on

Germany.

So….

Who was to blame?