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Sunday, October 28, 2012
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Looking at the timeline of Germany’s transition from democracy to dictatorship, what do you consider the pivotal or “turning point” moment or moments? Why do these moments strike you as being particularly significant? At what point on the timeline, if any, do you think it was too difficult for German citizens to resist Hitler and the Nazi’s power?
Write a detailed blog post and then respond to a classmates' response, someone who has a different point of view.
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Write a detailed blog post and then respond to a classmates' response, someone who has a different point of view.
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The pivotal moment that determined Germany's transition from democracy to dictatorship included the decision Paul von Hindenberg made to give Hitler national power. He did such because Hitler was very popular in this time and the main dominant men in Germany's government: Hindenberg, Schleicher, and Papen weren't. Their plan predicted that Hitler would take power, fail, and then they'd "save the day." This moment was so significant because it gave Hitler superiority over German citizens. Because of this moment, Hitler became a tyrant and destroyed Germany for years to come. Moreover, the most difficult time for Germany to resist Hitler was 1933 because Hitler organized a secret police, Gestapo, to arrest people in order to protect public safety.
I believe that the turning point in which German citizens were unable to turn back was when Hitler was given chancellor of the Reichstag. This was Hitler's first position of power since he controlled the Nazi party, which, at the time, was the most popular party at the time. From here, Hitler abuses the power of his position, and soon became to gain more and more control over Germany, which eventually led to the creation of fascism and him becoming Furer.
To Chillin like a villian, I agree that the turning point was when Hitler was given national power. But, when you stated that the Gestapo was also a turning point, I believe this is just as important as any other event, like the death of Hindenburg, or the Enabling Act. Everything was basically a snowball effect after Hitler was given power.
The turning point in Germany began in January 1933. This was when the Nazi party was beginning to increase. As the party grew in size and power, so did Hitler in government. The president of Germany, Paul von Hindenburg, needed the Nazi's to support him in order to get laws passed, so he appointed Hitler with the position of Chancellor. From this point on, Hitler had power and popularity to turn Germany into his perfect world. That is why I think January 1933 was a turning point in Germany.
In my opinion, I consider the Enabling Act the turning point for Germany becoming a dictatorship from democracy. I think that the Enabling Act is the turning point because it let Hitler have dictatorial powers. It let him punish anyone he considers the enemy of the state. He can also pass laws that go against the constitution. I think that the two laws getting out, that were supposed to be for protection, was the point when German citizens could not resist Hitler. Because of those two laws, Hitler could go into private property and confiscate things as well as arrest anyone who is connected to the opposing political party. This makes it harder for the German citizens to resist Hitler.
Hey Dragonslayer666! Now that I look back on it and have seen your point of view, I retract my statement. I actually believe that Enabling Act was most likely the event that declared hard resistance for the German citizens. This is because he actually declared himself as a dictator. How else can one declare such immense power? Do you agree?
The first turning point in the time line of Hitler's rise to power was when Hindenburg appointed Hitler to Chancellor. Although he did not like Hitler, and only appointed him to get the popular vote, this act gave Hitler his original power. The next pivotal moment is when Hitler enounces the Enabling Act which gave Hitler dictatorial powers for 4 years. It was too difficult for German citizens to resist Hitler and the Nazi's power when Hitler invoked Article 48 and citizen's lost the rights granted to them in the Weimar Constitution.
I agree with 7/8dragonslayer666 when he/she said, "From here, Hitler abuses the power of his position, and soon became to gain more and more control over Germany, which eventually led to the creation of fascism and him becoming Fuher." They accurately pointed out that this was the point in which Hitler began to abuse his power that led to the eventual complete dictatorship.
The pivotal moment that the German people transitioned from democracy to dictatorship is when Hitler convinces President Hindenburg to invoke Article 48. Article 48 allowed Hitler to make laws without them being approved by the Reichstag. These laws took away the peoples rights. At this point Hiltler's power became too great for anyone to resist.
I agree with 7/8dragonslayer666 i think the breaking point was when hitler started to get a little to much power and he started to abuse his power. I think he should of ever gotten power.
I believe when the reichstag building was set on fire, and Hitler blamed the communists, was the turning point to hitler having absolute control. I think this point was significant because it was his first big decision from a high up position. Then when hitler convinced Hindenburg to invoke article 48 it showed that hitler could get away with more, and so it continued until he had absolute power.
In my opinion, the pivotal moments leading up to Germany's transition from a democracy to a dictatorship was first, when they made Article 48 and put it in the Weimar Constitution. This would later give Hitler the power to take over Germany, and claim it was still constitutional. Also, the death of the German President, Paul von Hindenburg, was a huge advantage for Hitler, who became President because of his death. I don't think it was too difficult, but I can understand why most of the German citizen's didn't stand up to Hitler and the Nazi's power. People of the Parliament wouldn't even stand up to him, when they knew he was doing something wrong. He would place the people who opposed him in concentration camps, and people knew this. Some even went into hiding because of it. I think if people really felt like the Nazi's were going to get as bad as they did, then more of them would have stood up for themselves, but they had no idea the extent his power would get to.
I also agree with Micky and his opinion that the Enabling Act was one of the reasons the transition from Democracy to Dictatorship had taken place. This act allowed him to act against anyone he felt was an enemy to the state. And this was very dangerous in the hands of Hitler because he had very warped ideas on who exactly was against Germany and the government.
There is one single event that I consider to be the pivotal "turning point" that lead to the dictatorship in Germany and Hitler's rise to power. This event is when in January 1933, German President Paul von Hindenburg decided that he will need the support of the Nazi Party to get any laws passed. To get this support, he appoints Hitler the head of parliament, Chancellor. This appointment gave way to Hitler using his position to his advantage. He abused Article 48, created the secret police Gestapo, and introduced the Enabling Act. I believe people voted for Hitler and continued to vote for Hitler's policies because they were desperately searching for a way out of their depression from the war. I believe when Hitler spoke directly to the German people to proclaim the new government, it was too difficult for the German people to resist because his promising policies and natural charisma attracted people towards him.
I agree with finn247 that Article 48 and the Weimar Constitution being adopted were imperative events that lead to Hitler's rise in power. If leaders aren't able to suspend rights in times of crisis, then Hitler wouldn't have been able to proceed with half of the policies he enacted.
I consider the pivotal moment of Germany’s transition to a dictatorship to be when Hitler was finally granted national power. Paul Von Hindenberg knew that Hitler had the power and popularity that others lacked, however he granted him this power in hopes of Hitler failing. After Hitler failed as a leader, Hindenberg planned to jump in and 'save the nation'. However, this plan backfired completely. Hitler abused his power and used propaganda to manipulate and control the German people. This was a significant event because it marked the beginning of Hitler's dangerous and deadly reign as dictator of Germany. Once Hitler and the Nazi party took full control of the government and began to issue orders and laws, it became too late for the German citizens to resist the party's power.
I agree with 7/8 scoobydoo. When the Reichstag building was set on fire, Hitler blamed the communists and vowed to punish those who were responsible. These were the first signs of Hitler's violent use of his power.
I think the pivotal moment that lead up to the transition of Germany from a democracy to dictatorship was on February 28, 1933. On this day, Hitler convinced the President to add Article 48 to the Weimar Constitution. This basically locked in the control that the president was able to have over people, because Article 48 allowed the president to make rules without the consent of the parliament, and also suspend civil rights like the freedom of speech in order to "protect public safety". This made it incredibly easy for a dictatorship to happen.
When Hitler built the first jail that was to be used as the concentration camps was a huge, pivotal turning point in him being a dictator. Specifically, the concentration camps allowed Hitler to tangibly suppress the "other". It was this event that led Hitler to become a horrible tyrannical leader and end the lives of millions. It was this event, along with a combination of fear placed among the German citizens that led to his demise. The german citizens, being very fearful, did not react to this drastic move by Hitler. If they would have, millions of lives could have been saved.
@Grace,
I agree. This instilled a huge amount of power into Hitler. With this article, Hitler could control the country whenever and however he pleased. Looking back on the timeline, I agree that this was a more pivotal action than the concentration camps because without this power, the concentration camps would have been irrelevant.
in response to finn247, I think that although the Enabling Act obviously moved along the transition to dictatorship, I think the turning point was definitely at an earlier point than that.
It would be common to think that Hitler declaring "emergency powers" was the largest turning point in his rise to power. However, the President declaring emergency powers was quite common, with all the inflation and crisis going on in Germany. What really lead Hitler to power was when Hindenburg died and he became president.. With the PEOPLES APPROVAL. No one did much to stop him, and they voted him chancellor by giving the Nazi party the majority of the vote in the Reichstag. Germany's lack of an adversarial culture toward their government and authorities and elders also played a huge part; they thought that the Nazi government would be fine and it was not their responsibility to do anything. I disagree with Mickey, the enabling act did permit Hitler to use special powers, but it did not ultimately give him power and put him in a position to become a tyrant. The German people are responsible for that.
The turning point in which Germany had a democracy which led to a dictatorship in January 1933 happened when President Paul von Hindenburg needed support of the Nazi party to get laws passed, and eventually appointed Hitler to the position of Chancellor. I agree with @jsolo94 about this time being the turning point. This moment strikes me as being significant because Hitler started to become head of parliament, and felt that he started to have control on what was happening to Germany. A year and several months passed by when Hitler eventually had control over all of Germany. The point at which it was difficult for German citizens to resist Hitler and Nazi's power was on February 28 1933 when Hitler planned to have anybody opposing the Reichstag be jailed.
I believe the pivotal moment that doomed Germany to Nazi rule was when President Van Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor. This make him head of the parliament, giving him great power over the Reichtag. Hindenburg realized that he needed the support of the Nazis to pass laws. Appointing Hitler as Chancellor was the best way to do this. He thought that he would be able to watch over Hitler and make sure he doesn't do anything too drastic. He couldn't have predicted just how horrible of a choice that was.
I consider the pivotal moment to be February 28th, 1933. This was when Hitler enacted the emergency power to create two laws. These laws allowed the governent to read people's mail, take belongings from their homes, and arrests members of rival political parties. This moment strikes me as particularly significant because no one in the Reichstage vetoed either of these laws due to their fear of Hitler. I think that it became too difficult for the Germans to resist Hitler's power when he formed the Gestapo.
@grace, I agree that by envoking Article 48, Hitler took away the personal rights of many individuals. This created a very easy way for him to complete Germany's transition from a democracy to a dictatorship.
In my opinion, I consider the Enabling Act the turning point for Germany because this is when Germany became a dictatorship. I think that the Enabling Act is the turning point because it allowed Hitler to have dictatorial powers for at least 4 years. Within these 4 years, he is allowed to punish anyone he considers the enemy of the state and he can also pass laws that go against the constitution. Many people were against Hitler and didn't agree with his beliefs. They were too afraid to voice their opinions and veto these laws because they feared him. Therefore, allowing him to influence the Germans in negative ways.
@jsolo, I agree with you at the fact that Hitler had power and popularity to turn Germany into his perfect world. He did anything he could to win power and be the leader.
In the turning of the German Government from democracy to dictatorship, there were many moments that proved critical to giving Adolf Hitler the spot of the Fuhrer. The one that I believed proved to be the most pivotal event was in January of 1933. This was when President Paul von Hindenburg chose Hitler to be Chancellor, head of the parliament. Hindenburg did this in order to have to support of the most powerful political party in Germany, the Nazi's. It was strictly a decision to pass laws and also to keep an eye on Adolf Hitler.
Chillin like a villain, I completely agree with your first statement. You bring up a valid point in saying that their plan was that he would fail, thus making them heroes. Also, I forgot to add that the Gestapo were a very important part to this process.
The Pivital moments to Germany becoming a dictatorship under Hitler were when he was announced chanclor under Hindenburg, and also- when in power, the power of his prapaganda. Giving Hitler so much power as chanclor let him and the Natzi party do things they have always hoped of doing to take over the country. Hindenburg belived that he would be able to keep a sharp eye on HItler, becasue they were working together in government, but in realitly his plan back fired. HItler took full advantage of the new position, and quickly the Natzi party was in command. Next, once in conrole, Hitler used propaganda to get more and more people to back the Natzi party. In turn, he used propaganda to scare people away from other major polical parties, to ensure they would be behind the Natzis
I believe the significant and pivotal turning point of Germany's transition from democracy to dictatorship was when Hitler was given full power. He was able to come up with his own laws. Everyone thought he was too powerful so they all sided with him. Only few people opposed Hitler and his Views. This is such a significant moment because all of the people of Germany were now changed. Whatever Hitler said, they believed was true. Hitler "brainwashed" the German's. It was difficult for the German's to resist and oppose Hitler and his views.
What i consider to be a big turning point in Germany going from a democracy to a dictatorship is Article 48. It said that the president can take away civil rights in a time of crisis. Hitler used this multiple times. Article 48 gave Hitler the power he wanted, the power to do whatever he wanted to do, leading Germany further into a dictatorship. Also, another turning point was in 1933 when Hilter was appointed Chancellor. This gave him a great deal of power. I think it got too difficult for German citizens to resist Hitler and the Nazi's power on March 23, 1933 when concentration camps were opened. Anyone trying to overthrow the government would be placed in this jail. Therefore, no German citizen has a say, and they have to follow along with the Nazi's or go to jail.
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I agree with you that when Hitler was appointed chancellor it was a very big turning point. When Hitler received that power that he was looking for, he kept going further and further, making more and more laws and acts taking away rights of citizens.
To me, the pivotal turning point when Germany turned from democracy to dictatorship occurred when the Enabling Act was passed by parliament, March 23, 1933. This, in essence, gave Hitler full dictatorial powers. It also marked the end of opposition in government to Nazi rule, eliminated through intimidation or force (namely Communists but also dissidents.) The enabling act essentially bestowed dictatorial powers to Hitler through government -- even the ability to override existing rules for "public safety".
I think the ability to resist Hitler's influence significantly declined when Hitler created the Gestapo. This private police force gave him the muscle to back his threat against speaking out. People, then, lost the ability to voice a conflicting opinion without risking their life.
@anseladams I agree, Hitler's appointment as chancellor of the Reichstag set in place a slippery slope. However, there still was some semblance of democracy left in parliament even with Hitler in control. I would not, then, mark it quite yet as an absolute dictatorship. Only when Hitler confirmed that he could pass laws giving him free reign was there truly no democratic process left.
I believe that the turning point in Hitler's rise to power was when President Hindenburg gave the chancellorship to Hitler. By doing this, he gave the democratic means for Hitler to seize power slowly but legally. The other pivotal moment in Hitler's rise to power was when Hitler was elected Fuhrer by the general public (90% of the 95% of German citizens who are eligible to vote and did vote voted for Hitler). This gave him absolute control over the nation and was the last step in his rise to power.
I agree with Chaz Michael Michaels that Hitler brainwashed the German citizens with propaganda.
There were obviously many turning points which lead to the downfall of Germany. Something like that cannot happen overnight. One of the main events that was a cause of this was when hitler went into munich beer hall and fired a shot into the air. another main event was when the nazis burned the reichstag and blamed it on the communists. that was a great way of eliminating his political opposition. Not only did he use the reichstag fire to eliminate opposition, but he also use it to establish article 48 of the weimar constitution. article 48 is where it really start to hit the fan because now the german people could be thrown in jail with no questions asked.
I think the turning point of Germany going from a democracy to a dictatorship was when Hitler began blaming communists for all of the bad things that were happening and he created the first concentration camp for them. This truly showed the type of person he was and what he intended on doing. I also think that everything that began to happen after this is when the German people became too afraid to step up to Hitler because they saw that he was getting rid of people who were going against him. When Hitler noticed that he couldn't be stopped, he continued on with what he had planned in very little time.
I agree with jsolo94's viewpoint as well. The Nazi's began to take over the parliament and this definitely helped Hitler more because his supporters became the majority.
In my opinion, I consider the Enabling Act the turning point for Germany becoming a dictatorship from democracy. Germany's transition from democracy to dictatorship was when Hitler was given full power. He was able to come up with his own laws. Everyone thought he was too powerful so they all sided with him. Then when hitler convinced Hindenburg to invoke article 48 it showed that hitler could get away with more, and so it continued until he had absolute power.
the nazi transition to power from just being a fringe political party was gradual and unpredictable, but there were a lot of points where the process could have stopped. personally i think the situation was kind of doomed from the beginning because the weimar constitution was rushed and set up hastily after the war. our own constitution in america went through a rigorous editing process from some of the smartest people in america, the founders. but the post-WW1 german government never could have been stable, as evidenced by the inflation crisis and the power vacuum created by the Enabling act - that, i think, was the turning point where they went too far.
i agree with anarchidealism that the reichstag fire was a perfect scapegoat for giving the Nazis more power, but it's also important to remember that the country was at least somewhat democratic so some of the blame still lies with the german people.
I think that one of the turning points of this whole thing was when Hitler stated 'mindwashing' everyone around him. He was trying to make the country of Germany all his and have everyone follow his ideals. It worked in his favor by showing the people that he 'cared' about them. He made a relationship with the people that they could not get enough of. I think it became very hard for the people of Germany to stand up to Hitler and his party when they started taking over completely. They basicay over took the whole government and turned it for the worst. The people had no choice then. It was follow or be killed.
Although it was early in the timeline, I believe that Article 48 was the pivotal moment on the timeline of Germany's transition from a democracy to a dictatorship. Article 48 was enacted enacted to "protect public safety" and it allowed laws to be passed without approval from the Reichstag. This loophole allowed Hitler to enact drastic laws, including the search and seizure of private property. So, that is why I believe that Article 48 set off a chain reaction which led to the rise of Hitler and the Nazis.
I disagree with Ginger 4 Lyfe because I believe that the turning point was before the Nazi party was even elected to office.
I believe that the major turning in Hitler's rise to power to where it became too much for German citizens to resist was when Hitler gained his dictatorial powers through the Enabling Act. Agreeing with past comments that the "turning point" was actually when Hitler was appointed as chancellor, I still believe that German citizens could have resisted Hitler's influence as opposed to when he was given the power as dictator. Yes, it may have been to late for any type of revolt or uprising, but giving absolute power to one person alone is way too much for a whole nation of people to even handle or retaliate to.
I consider the pivotal moment to be when Hindenburg and his conservatives gambled and let Hitler occupy the chancellorship. Hitler's political schemes and power plays were a predictable inevitability. It was the moment that he was included into the executive process that he secured the NSDAP's future.
@Yolanda Tavares
I don't think that was pivotal to the creation of a Nazi state. The article was invoked several times by conservative and liberal chancellors to address national emergencies. It was only after Hitler was given a position to utilize it that the article became pivotal.
I think the turning point moment of when Hitler was too strong to resist is when he activated article 48. This is because before they could have taken him out of office, but now he can do whatever he wants. This power is what made him so strong and able to take over Germany and dispose of anyone who apposed him.
I think the turning point for Germany's transition from democracy to dictatorship is when He made the Enabling act and when he was allowed to be the chancellor. I think these times are significant because the enabling act gave him almost all of the power that he had as a dictator. Before that he was appointed chancellor which allowed to make the enabling act. Making him chancellor was not a good idea. The time When Hitler was appointed chancellor was the time when people couldn't resist him anymore He has already gained to much power.
I disagree with chillin like a villian because he/she proposes that Hitler took full control when he became president. The problem is that he could still be impeached from office. Once, article 48 was active though, Hitler became practically invincible from the government to stop him.
I agree with Micky that the enabling act was a big part of Hitler's rise to power. That definitely gave him most of the power that he needed to become dictator.
In my opinion, the pivotal moment during the transition from Germany's democracy to dictatorship was the including of Article 48. This Article in the Constitution allowed for the president to take over and decide without the consent of anyone in a time of national emergency. Allowing this kind of power to be given to the president helped boost Hitler's confidence and strength and allowed room for similar laws like this to be passed. For example, the search and seizure law and the power to arrest anyone who opposed the government. These moments strike me as being particularly significant because Hitler was able to instill fear into everyone; no one dared speak out against him when they were being threatened with prison or even death.
I definitely agree with 3QueenZ, it became too difficult for the German citizens to resist Hitler and the Nazi's power when they began taking complete control over the government. When the citizens lost their say in anything and only had to listen and obey.
@#WeathermanSwagg
I agree with you that the enabling act was a big part of Hitler's rise to power. That definitely gave him most of the power.
I agree with Cooper. Cooper talked about how the Enabling act was significant and I agree with that. I also agreed with cooper about how the decision of making Hitler chancellor was wrong because it gave him power.
I think the most pivotal moment was when the German President Paul von Hindenburg gave Hitler power. Hindenburg gave Hitler power because Hitler was very popular, and Hindenburg thought Hitler would fail once he was in power. He thought when Hitler failed, he would come in and save the Germans from Hitler failing, but Hitler didn't fail. Hitler then gained more and more power and it was to late for the German democracy. I think the point when the German people could not resist Hitler and the Nazis is when the Gestapo are created. The Gestapo could do anything or jail anyone that spoke out or went against Hitler. There was no longer anything the German people could do to stop Hitler.
I think the most important point and time of Germanys transition from democracy to dictatorship was when president heidenburg finally died. This was important because now hitler was next to take over. Instead of becoming president and assaigning a new chanceller he decided to combine the two roles and make then one powerful dictatorship and put it to a vote. This is when the tranaction from democracy to dictatorship became final. The german people had voted for something that would change their lives forever.
I disagree with bishop because even though he was activated article 48 they couldnt take him out of power per say and that this had nothing to do with democracy becoming a dictatorship.
@3puppies101
i dont agree with 3puppies101 because Hitler was already in power when he blamed the comunist on the attack on the president of germany at the time.
I agree with scoobydoo, I think when the Reichstag was set on fire it was also a huge turning point for Hitler and the Nazis taking power. I think it was a huge turning point because the Nazis immediately blamed the communists for the fire. The Nazis then got all communists jailed, and no one was there to oppose Hitler and the Nazis.
I think tha main pivotal point leading to hitler becoming a dictator would have to be in 1933 the enabling act. This was the most significant event that leading to hitlers dictatorship beacuse this gave hitler power to dictate for 4 years. I think the point when it was hardest for German citizens was when hitler made his secret police, because people would be put in jail or killed if they spoke out
Carols, I think you had a lot of good points when u talked about presizdent hininburg, that would have been my reason if i didn't use the enabling act, for my reason.
I agree with 3silver. Once Hitler gained power, it was all over. If he wasn't granted chancellor, I feel that it would have been harder for him to have such a group of followers and make such an impact with society. He had no connections to government until he was put in a position to make decisions. In my opinion, that is when Hitler began his true actions toward the communists and Jews.
I believe that the turning point in Germany's transition to a dictatorship in Germany and Hitler's rise to power is when in January 1933, German President Paul von Hindenburg decided to appoint Hitler as Chancellor to help gain popular vote. Hitler then abused his powers, such as Article 48, he created the secret police Gestapo, and introduced the Enabling Act. I believe people voted for Hitler and continued to vote for Hitler's policies because they were desperately searching for a way out of their depression from the war. As we have learned, Hitler's speeches were what won his popularity. Once he had a following, it only grew stronger.
I agree with jsolo94 with the fact that once Hitler became Chancellor, an extremely powerful position in a country that was in a depression, there was no turning back. Since the German citizens needed someone to believe in to turn their country around, Hitler was the guy that everyone turned to.
I disagree with 3puppies101 because Hitler had already risen to power before he began putting Communist political figures in concentration camps. Although the camps did develop further into killing chambers for Jews, I do not think that it was the pivotal "turning point", because his power over Germany was already made.
I think the most pivotal moment was when the German President Paul von Hindenburg gave Hitler power. Hindenburg gave Hitler power because Hitler was very popular, and Hindenburg thought Hitler would fail once he was in power. I agree with scoobydoo, I think when the Reichstag was set on fire it was also a huge turning point for Hitler and the Nazis taking power. I think it was a huge turning point because the Nazis immediately blamed the communists for the fire.
I would consider the Nazi party winning the majority of the votes one of the first major turning points in the transition from democracy to dictatorship. The majority of the people electing the Nazi party put Hitler in the position to make changes in the government. The second major turning point was when 95% of the people elected to pass the law that made Hitler the Fuhrer and gave him ultimate rule over Germany for four years.
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Julian Wilson 3rd period
I think that one of the pivotal moments was when German president Paul Von Hindenburg gave Hitler power. Also another moment would be when the Nazi party won with majority of the votes. I think these two moments were so significant because it gave Hitler so much power and once Germany gave him all of that power the citizens of Germany would never be able to get it back. Once they gave Hitler this power, they would not be able to get power back and restore Germany back to a democracy because they were so afraid of Hitler
I agree with DeVante with that being another point of how Hitler came to power. With Hitler being able to be in control for 4 years gave him 4 years of doing as he pleased because no one would speak out against him.
I feel article 48 was the turning point. Because hitler was allowed to do whatever he wanted, as long as it was int he best interests, in times of need, he therefore can do whatever he wants. He had all the power. Also, then enabling act was big. Being able to punish whoever you want is a big step up in power.
I believe the turning point in Germany's transition was the Enabling Act. I believe this was the turning point because people in Germany no longer were allowed to express their views without fear of facing severe punishment. This truly showed that Germany was not a dictatorship and they no longer had natural rights that citizens should have.
I think that the turning point that moved Germany from democracy to dictatorship was definitely the Enabling act. Through this we saw Hitler was now allowed to act against anyone he felt was an enemy to the state. At this point Hitler could come up with whatever laws he wanted and people did not even think twice about interupting him or going against his views. I found this to be such a significant moment because all of the people of Germany were now changed, Hitler had completely brainwashed them. At this point resisting would have been foolish.
In response to 3Silver " When the Reichstag building was set on fire, Hitler blamed the communists and vowed to punish those who were responsible. These were the first signs of Hitler's violent use of his power.", I would have to completely agree and I believe this only made it harder for the Germans to go against Hitler. It was only right to follow him bc the people were probably scared.
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When the Enabling Act was passed on March 23rd, 1933, Hitler rose to power. The Enabling Act gave Hitler full dictorial powers and ultimately was the major turning point of Germany from a democracy to a dictatorship. The Enabling Act gave Hitler the power to punish anyone he considered an enemy of the state and the ability to pass laws that go against the constitution. Many people realized what Hitler was doing, but by then it was too late and they were in danger if they spoke out against him.
@carlos I agree with your statement that a pivotal moment in the transition from democracy to dictatorship was when Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor, or head of Parliament. This event in January 1933 gave Hitler a position of power that he needed to start his tyrannical reign.
I believe the significant and pivotal turning point of Germany's transition from democracy to dictatorship was when Hitler was given full power. He was able to come up with his own laws. Everyone thought he was too powerful so they all sided with him. Only few people opposed Hitler and his Views. So it was very hard for Citizens. Period 9.
I think that a pivotal moment in Germany's transition from democracy to dictatorship was when Hitler was given power by Hindenburg. I felt that this was extremely significant because without Hindenburg, Hitler wouldn't have been in that position. When Hindenburg died, Hitler was given full power and then it was too late for anyone to resist Hitler and the Nazi's power. Also, I agree with what 1234cats said about the Reichstag building fire. That was a major turning point where people should have realized Hitler's true potential.
The Enabling Act is a definite moment in German history when democracy went right out the window. I say this because once you take away a people's right to oppose their government.. to speak their minds.. you create a dictatorship instead. I believe it was certainly inconceivably difficult for the German people to resist Hitler's power... But I don't believe it was ever impossible. Humans are capable of incredible things. There were of course, many many obstacles that faced any german who wished to stand up and oppose the Nazis. For one, everywhere they turned there would have been people who supported Hitler, and had internalized his loathing of jews, and love of violence. This threat alone would be enough to keep many silent. The time had come when opposing Hitler, also meant opposing a great portion of your fellow citizens. This must have been very intimidating. I think what made opposing him the most difficult however, was the threat that the Enabling Act posed to the people. They were suddenly vulnerable to a degree they had never been before, and completely stripped of their voices. If there had to be any turning point from democracy to dictatorship, It would have been this one.
I would have to disagree with SWAQ4DAIZ in their previous comment. I don't think that the fire actually had as much power as was implied. Yes, It was a catalyst, fuel for Hitler's anti-communism fire per se, but it alone did not turn the tide of the entire country's fate.
I think that the turning point moment was when the Enabling Act was passed, giving Hitler more power. I agree with Borris on the fact that once people's say in the government is taken away, a dictatorship forms. At the time, people didn't think things could get much worse, but they proceeded to worsen by the day, almost. Once this act was passed, people couldn't speak out, or they would appear to be a threat to the country; therefore, it was difficult to resist the Nazi's power.
in my opinion a pivotal point/moment when germany went from a democracy to a dictatorship is when hitler was granted the enabling act. this was a major turning point because now hitler could arrest any one who he felt was threatening even though they could be innocent.Also, i feel that when this happened they could no longer resist hitlers power because he could basically do what ever he wanted.
In my opinion, i think the turning point when germany changed from a democrocy to a dictatorship was when he gave an ok for the enabling act. This was a giant turning point because the enabling act gave him basically all the power to do what he wanted. It made people fear him more and more and soon, it made the people not even want to speak up. This just made the Nazi's seem more and more powerful aginst the people. Not to mention he was already appointed chancellor before this. So people really couldnt resist him at all now.
I feel the moment that determined Germany's transition was when Hindenberg gave Hitler supreme power. He felt Hitler was very powerful and persuasive and that they needed to combine forces: Hindenberg, Schleicher, and Papen weren't. They believe Hitler would fail miserably but did not. This moment was so significant because it gave Hitler superiority over German citizens. This move that gave Hitler all of the power gave him the position and momentum he needed to begin his genocide and plan for world domination by the Aryan Race.
I feel Sandy Brown also makes a very valid point regarding article 48. When Hitler did not have to consult the Reichstag to get anything passed he was almost omnipotent and unstoppable. He could pass any single law he wanted to.
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