HOW DID HITLER CONSOLIDATE HIS POSITION IN POWER

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HOW DID HITLER CONSOLIDATE HIS POSITION IN POWER?
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AIMS

• To understand how Hitler was able to outmanoeuvre
  the Conservatives who had hired him.
• To analyse the methods that he used.

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I have Hindenburgs confidence. Within two
months we will have pushed Hitler so far into a
corner that hell squeak. Papen
Hitler Goring salute the parade.
Hindenburg watches the parade
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TASK 1

• Read through Hitlers speech on page 168.
• How does he use the speech to gain support?

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KEY STEPS

• Look at chart 10A on pages 170-171.
• Who is Hitler suppressing?
• Who is Hitler conciliating?
• Which methods are radical?
• Which methods are more cautious?
• How was violence used?
• Was Hitler lucky?

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NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES

• 29th June, 1934.
• SS murdered around 90 people 50 were SA
  leaders.
• To end any threat from the SA.
• To win over and intimidate conservative
  opposition.
• To win over the army.
• To strengthen Hitler opponents feared him,
  supporters admired him.

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SO HOW DID HE DO IT?

• A mixture of methodslegality
  violencepropaganda repressionhis ability
  the failings of opponents.
• Remind you of anyone???