The Enabling Act


 
 
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The Enabling Act

Hitler adopted five measures to established dictatorship in Germany were: Under his rule, the fire decree of 28th February , 1933 was passed , which idefinitely suspended civil rights like freedom of speech, press and assembly. Then he turned into arch- enemies the communists, most of whom were hurriedly packed off to the newly established concentration camps.

The socialist, Democrats and Catholics also were arrested and killed.

ON 3RD March 1933, the famous Enabling Act was passed . this act was established dictatorship in Germany. it gave Hitler all power to control over the economy , media , army and judiciary.

All the political parties and trade unions were banned . He controlled media , army , judiciary.

The Enabling Act: On 3rd March, 1933, the famous Enabling Act was passed which gave Hitler all powers to sideline Parliament and rule by decree. This act established dictatorship in Germany. All political parties and trade unions (except the Nazi Party and its affiliates) were banned. The state established complete control over the economy, media, army and judiciary. The Nazis created special surveillance and security forces to control German society. Apart from the already existing regular police in green uniform and the SA or the Storm Troopers, the Nazi government introduced Gestapo (the secret state police), the SS (protection squads), criminal police and the Security Service (SD).

 
 


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