Political Intrigue:Conservative politicians, including Franz von Papen and others, believed they could use Hitler and the Nazis to further their own political goals and counter the perceived threat of communism. Pressure on Hindenburg:President Hindenburg was under pressure to appoint a new Chancellor d...
As Fuhrer, Hitler began building his Third Reich. Ignoring the terms of the Treaty of Versailles he began building up the army and weapons. The Nuremburg Laws passed in 1935 defined Hitler’s ideal pure Aryan German citizen and barred Jews from holding any form of Public office. In March 1...