The racist Nazis also systematically deprived the German people of their rights and freedoms. Jenny George is right to warn us. How the Nazis built up their power until it was limitless, month by month, is listed below.
Events show how rapidly freedom can be lost and a civilised country betrayed.
In democratic elections in July 1932 the Nazis became the largest party in the Parliament, with 230 out of 608 seats, elected in the hope they they could solve the economic crisis. The year 1933 showed how fast events can move. When Hitler demanded and became Chancellor in January 1933, democracy still seemed safe. Army, police, press, Catholic Church, Social Democrats and trade unions still seemed independent and strong. The army was loyal to Hindenburg and the police were still to some extent independent.