- Hitler's plans for the Third Reich
In July of 1932, The largest party was elected, that party being the infamous Nazi party. Paul von Hindenburg offered Hitler a position in the cabinet. Hitler, however, declined, waiting for the chief post and powers. After the parliamentary government began collapsing and the Nazis and Communists were battling, Hindenburg asked Hitler to be Chancellor of Coalition Cabinet. Hitler then took office on January 30.
The Third Reich was Hitler’s state. The Third Reich took away all the citizens’ rights and began a reign of absolute terror. Known now for some of the most sadistic stories of war. From the very beginning political opponents, Jews, Socialists, Communists and others were harassed, murdered, arrested and incarcerated. Essentially, the government, law and education simply became additions of National Socialism. Hitler whole-heartedly believed that his mission was to achieve supremacy of the Aryan race. This was termed, the master race. Since he had come to power, he had transformed the state into a dictatorship. A fire was started on February 27 in the Reichstag, which he blamed on the Communists. By doing this, he created mass hysteria among the Nazis and Nationalist, helping them win a majority of Reichstag seats in the election. The Reichstag later voted to giver Hitler dictatorial powers. This suspended constitutional civil rights and created a state of emergency where official decrees could be enacted without parliamentary confirmation. Once Hindenburg passed away in 1934, the chancellorship and presidency were brought together as one with the Fuhrer (leader).
In the first months of Hitler's chancellorship, the Nazis instituted "coordination", which was the alignment of individuals and institutions with Nazi goals. Culture, the economy, education, and law all came under Nazi control. In 1938, Hitler began dismissing army commanders and professional diplomats with his faithful subordinates and splitting the power between them. He bullied other nations into making territorial concessions and used the excuse of peace to insight fear of Communists among them. Extensive propaganda was used to spread the regime’s ideals. All while Hitler had the army swear an oath of personal loyalty to him. He was the head of state, head of government and head of the Nazi party. He stood outside the legal state and determined all policy matters himself, as well as domestic and foreign policy.
From the beginning the Nazi foreign policy wanted to wage a war against the Soviet Union. While this was the ultimate plan, Hitler’s Nazi regime prepared for the war. With the same thoughts, the Holocaust was implemented against racial enemies. Anyone who criticized the Nazis were imprisoned or murdered by the Gestapo and the Security Service. However, most Germans favored Hitler.
Later, the Allies would defeat Nazi Germany and they surrendered May 8, 1945. This was after Hitler committed suicide.
Holocaust Encyclopedia. (2016). Retrieved from https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005141
The Third Reich was Hitler’s state. The Third Reich took away all the citizens’ rights and began a reign of absolute terror. Known now for some of the most sadistic stories of war. From the very beginning political opponents, Jews, Socialists, Communists and others were harassed, murdered, arrested and incarcerated. Essentially, the government, law and education simply became additions of National Socialism. Hitler whole-heartedly believed that his mission was to achieve supremacy of the Aryan race. This was termed, the master race. Since he had come to power, he had transformed the state into a dictatorship. A fire was started on February 27 in the Reichstag, which he blamed on the Communists. By doing this, he created mass hysteria among the Nazis and Nationalist, helping them win a majority of Reichstag seats in the election. The Reichstag later voted to giver Hitler dictatorial powers. This suspended constitutional civil rights and created a state of emergency where official decrees could be enacted without parliamentary confirmation. Once Hindenburg passed away in 1934, the chancellorship and presidency were brought together as one with the Fuhrer (leader).
In the first months of Hitler's chancellorship, the Nazis instituted "coordination", which was the alignment of individuals and institutions with Nazi goals. Culture, the economy, education, and law all came under Nazi control. In 1938, Hitler began dismissing army commanders and professional diplomats with his faithful subordinates and splitting the power between them. He bullied other nations into making territorial concessions and used the excuse of peace to insight fear of Communists among them. Extensive propaganda was used to spread the regime’s ideals. All while Hitler had the army swear an oath of personal loyalty to him. He was the head of state, head of government and head of the Nazi party. He stood outside the legal state and determined all policy matters himself, as well as domestic and foreign policy.
From the beginning the Nazi foreign policy wanted to wage a war against the Soviet Union. While this was the ultimate plan, Hitler’s Nazi regime prepared for the war. With the same thoughts, the Holocaust was implemented against racial enemies. Anyone who criticized the Nazis were imprisoned or murdered by the Gestapo and the Security Service. However, most Germans favored Hitler.
Later, the Allies would defeat Nazi Germany and they surrendered May 8, 1945. This was after Hitler committed suicide.
Holocaust Encyclopedia. (2016). Retrieved from https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005141