1934 ⟶ Hitler Becomes Führer of Germany

Upon the death of President Hindenburg, Hitler makes himself...
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🤝 Hindenburg Considers Hitler for Government

President Hindenburg begins talking to Hitler about forming a new government.⟶
GermanyHindenburgHitlerPoliticsWeimar RepublicNazi PartyChancellorGovernment

👑 Hitler Appointed Chancellor

Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg.⟶
Hitler Appointed Chancellor (1933)
GermanyHitlerChancellorNazi PartyPoliticsWeimar RepublicHindenburgSeizure of Power

📜 Enabling Act Passes, Hitler Becomes Dictator

The Reichstag passes the Enabling Act, making Adolf Hitler dictator of Germany.⟶
Enabling Act Passes, Hitler Becomes Dictator (1933)
Enabling ActdictatorshipNazi regimeHitlerReichstagpolitical powerauthoritarianismGermany

👑 Hitler Becomes Führer of Germany

Upon the death of President Hindenburg, Hitler makes himself Führer of Germany, becoming Head of State as well as Chancellor.⟶
Hitler Becomes Führer of Germany (1934)
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📜 Wehrmacht Swears Oath of Loyalty to Hitler

Members of the Wehrmacht begin swearing a personal oath of loyalty to Hitler instead of to the German constitution.⟶
Wehrmacht Swears Oath of Loyalty to Hitler (1934)
WehrmachtoathHitlermilitaryloyaltyGermanyNazi Germanyauthoritarianism

👑 Hitler Consolidates Power

Hitler assumes a kind of supreme authority over Germany.⟶
HitlerdictatorshipNazi Germanypolitical powerleadershiptotalitarianismFuehrer