5) 31st 1933 The Reichsrat still have Democratically elected representatives from the 18 German local state parliaments. None of these have Nazi majorities. Hold local elections, using propaganda to gain more Nazi representatives. Stop them being chosen democratically and appoint Nazis to all State government posts. p52 6) 2nd May 1933 Many of the biggest unions are loyal to the Social Democratic party. them to continue and persuade them to support the government. Ban them, arrest the leaders, take over offices and replace them with a Nazi workers organisation. p52 7) May 1933 The Communist and Social Democratic parties still prove a threat. Allow them to continue and persuade them to support the government. Use violence and others methods to crush the SDP and Communist parties. p52 8) 14th July 1933 The Centre and Nationalist parties have helped Hitler in the past but could be opponents. them to continue and persuade them to support the government. Make them illegal and ban their activities. p52 9) July 1933 The Churches had a powerful influence over people’s beliefs and actions, some church members had voted Nazi, many hadn’t. Make an agreement with the Pope, the head of the Catholic church and all German Protestant churches under a Nazi leader Ban religious activity. p62 10)29th June 1934 The army was important and popular, but some of the Army leaders disliked the Nazis. The SA helped them to gain power, but were getting out of hand and its leader Ernst Rohm wanted different policies to Hitler. Weaken the SA and reassure the army Replace the Army with an expanded SA p53 11) August 1934 President Hindenburg died. Allow another President to be elected Make himself President as well as Chancellor. p54
Activity 7. How was distributed in the Nazi system of government? On your copy of the German political system from 1934, stick in the descriptions of the role of each part of the political system and link the boxes to show the connections between them. Activity 8. A strong or weak dictator? Sort the following statements into two paragraphs; those that suggest that Hitler was an all powerful Dictator by August 1934 and those which suggest he was a weak dictator by August 1934 He had the to make laws, due to the Enabling Act of 1933 Hitler was often uncertain and indecisive, unwilling to make decisions. Government minister decided specific policies. He had the power to chose all party and government officials, army leaders and ministers. He kept existing government organisations but also gave powers to party organisations so there was overlap. ( A Polycracy) Hitler was the Fuhrer. This was a singular overall leader. Hitler was often away from the capital, at his retreat. Then he was difficult to contact and left power with others. There was no formal decision making structure. People’s ideas could be adopted by getting Hitler’s direct approval. He stayed up at night and got up late. He spent a lot of time watching films rather than becoming informed of events. Hitler preferred to concentrate on foreign policy and often left other decisions to his ministers. Activity 9. Back to the concept map! Complete section 2 of your concept map, selecting your 4 pieces of information carefully. Underline the key words in an appropriate colour. Focus 2 : How effective were the Nazi methods of control over the German people?