Jan. '33: Hitler is Appointed Chancellor

1. Why did Hinderburg's advisers agree to the appointment of Hitler1933 as chancellor in January 1933?

Hindenburg's advisors agreed to the appointment of Hitler as chancellor in January 1933 because they believed that he was declining in power, and that made him seem like a passing figure. They thought that appointing him as chancellor would surround him with responsible conservative ministers, who would tame him. They believed that Hitler would come to support them, and his followers would do the same after him.

2. Why is the term "totalitarianism" used to describe Nazi Germany?

The term "totalitarianism" is used to describe Nazi Germany because the Nazis took control of every single aspect of German society.

3. Why did the Enabling Law allow Hitler to overcome the constitutional restraints of the Weimar system?
The Enabling Law allowed Hitler to create laws that went against the Weimar Constitution, and since he could create laws without passing them through the president, he had the power to change the Weimar system however he wanted.

4. What was the goal of Goebbels' Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda?

The goal of Goebbels' Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda was to turn the people of Germany against the Weimar system and in favor of Hitler and the Nazis.

5. How did Hitler destroy potential sources of opposition?

Hitler destroyed potential sources of opposition by outlawing opposing parties and passing laws that restricted the power of any potential opposition, and granting that power to him. He also restricted people's rights and citizenship.

6. Which laws served as the first steps in Hitler's plan to eliminate Germany's Jewish community?

The Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honor, which made marriage between Germans and Jews illegal, and the Supplementary Decree on Citizenship, which made Jews unable to be German citizens