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Consolidation of Power

When Hitler was appointed Chancellor in January 1933, his position of power was by no means secure. He was not a dictator and could have been removed from his position at any time, just as previous Chancellors had. However, by March 1933 Hitler had gained the power to issue decrees (laws) without the Reichstag’s approval, and by August 1934 he had established a dictatorship, declaring himself Fuhrer of Germany. This section aims to investigate the steps Hitler took to achieve this.

 


 Task 1
 What were the strengths and weaknesses of Hitler
 and the Nazis in January 1933?

 Click onto the link below and read the statements, decide  whether it is a  strength or weakness of the Nazis in  January 1933.
 



  Task 2
  This timeline describes the steps Hitler took to
  consolidate his power in Germany between
  January 1933 and August 1934.
  Click the link below for the quiz and match the event to the   description. Drag and drop each event into the correct 
  place in the timeline.
 




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