National Socialist seizure of power and dictatorship – basic principles
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The National Socialist seizure of power in Germany began 1933 with the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Reich Chancellor. The National Socialists used legal means such as the Enabling Act to abolish democracy and establish a dictatorship. They eliminated political opponents, massively restricted fundamental rights, and created one-party rule. Propaganda, terror by the SA and SS, as well as the coordination of all areas of society, consolidated their power. The Nazi dictatorship led to serious human rights violations and paved the way for the Second World War.
The National Socialist seizure of power took place step by step through legal and illegal measures that led to the establishment of a dictatorship and the elimination of democracy.
An example
Which law enabled the National Socialists 1933 to enact laws without the parliament?
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