WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Adolf Hitler’s Rise to Power. Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889-April 30, 1945) was appointed chancellor of Germany in 1933 following a series of electoral victories by the Nazi Party.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hitler used effective propaganda and clear promises of jobs and strength when people felt at their weakest. This combined with constitutional and leadership weaknesses of the Weimar Republic enabled Hitler to exploit the events and situation of 1932/3 to become Chancellor.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 30 April 1945, when Hitler committed suicide, he was briefly succeeded as Chancellor by Joseph Goebbels and as President of Germany by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 23 March 1933, the German parliament voted in favour of the ‘Enabling Act’ by a large majority. The Act allowed Hitler to enact new laws without interference from the president or the Reichstag (German parliament) for a period of four years.