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Group Project on Nazi Germany
The Enabling Act
Elysha(3E1),Melissa(3E2)
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The Man behind the Act
This is Hitler’s face.
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Newly elected members of the German Parliament met in the Opera House to consider passing Hitler's Enabling Act.
Members of the new parliament
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It was officially called the 'Law for Removing the Distress of the People and the Reich.'
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Votes from two thirds the majority was needed, since the law would actually alter the German constitution.
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Nazis gathered around the opera house chanting, "Full powers - or else! We want the bill - or fire and murder!!" and glared menacingly at anyone who might oppose Hitler's will.
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"The government will make use of these powers only insofar as they are
essential for carrying out vitally necessary measures...The number of cases in which an internal necessity exists for having recourse to such a
law is in itself a limited one" —Hitler told the Reichstag
• *insofar: to such an extent
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Part of Hitler’s speech duel against the Social Democrats
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He also promised an end to unemployment and pledged to promote peace with France, Great Britain and the Soviet Union. But in order to do all this, Hitler said, he first needed the Enabling Act.
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"We German Social Democrats pledge ourselves solemnly in this historic
hour to the principles of humanity and justice, of freedom and socialism. No enabling act can give you power to destroy ideas which are eternal and
indestructible."
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Nazi Party won against the Social Democrats.
The Nazis leapt to their feet clapping, stamping and shouting
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They manage to tear down the German Democratic Republic legally and end democracy, thus paving the way for a complete Nazi takeover of Germany.
Cheering crowds greet Hitler
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Credits• http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/es/gallery_ph.php?Mo
duleId=10005447• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enabling_Act_of_193
3• http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/
enabling.htm• http://www.archives.state.ut.us/research/exhibits/
Statehood/enablact.htm• http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day
/July-August-08/On-this-Day--Nazis-Ban-All-Other-Political-Parties.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lIq1FyxWs+(textbook and brains)