how did hitler destroy democracy in germany?explain
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1) January 30, 1933, president Hindenburg offered the chancellorship the highest position in the cabinet of ministers to Hitler.
2) the 'fire decree' of 28th February 1933 suspended civic rights like freedom of speeches , press assembly that had been granted by the Weimer constitution
3) the communists were sent to the concentration camps
4)3rd march 1933 the enabling act was passed
5)this act gave Hitler all powers to rule by decree . all poltical parties and trade unions were banned except for the Nazi parties and its affiliates
6) the state established complete control over the economy media army and judiciary
Explanation:
Write five steps taken by Hitler to destroy democracy in Germany.
Answer
The five steps taken by Hitler to destroy democracy in Germany were:
• President Hindenburg gave the position of Chancellorship to the Hitler who was the highest position in the cabinet of ministers. When Hitler became powerful, he set out to deconstruct the structures which were the symbol of democratic rule. He was successful also when the mysterious fire broke out and demolished the German parliament building.
• On 3rd March 1933, the Enabling Act was passed which led to the establishment of the dictatorship in Germany. It gave him the power to sideline parliament and to rule the way he wanted.
• Except for the Nazi party, he banned all the political parties and trade unions. This way Hitler was able to completely establish dictatorship when he took complete control over the economy, media, army and judiciary.
• To run the society the way Nazis wanted Special surveillance and security forces were formed. These forces were given extra powers which made Nazi state most dreaded criminal state.
• With such powers, the state could detain people in Gestapo torture chambers, send to concentration camps, deported at will or arrested without any legal procedures.
Thus, he successfully dismantled all the symbols that stood for the Democratic rule and established.