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82 Years Ago Today: Adolf Hitler elected president of Germany
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:03 pm
Aug. 19, 1934 is the day which Hitler's rise to power as "Fuhrer" is complete.
Hitler's journey from obscure political rabble-rouser to supreme and absolute leader of a world super power had begun a little over a year and a half earlier when on January 30, 1933 the venerable Paul Von Hindenburg, then President of Germany, reluctantly names Hitler Chancellor of Germany following the Nazi party success in the Reichstag elections.
The next step down the road to oblivion for Germany came less than a month later when on February 27, 1933 the Reichstag burned. The fire was quickly blamed on the Communists as an act of terrorism. Following the fire, Hitler requested and Hindenburg agreed, that the Reichstag pass emergency powers in this time of "crisis". The result was two key pieces of legislation. First was the Enabling Act of 1933 which gave the Chancellor of Germany virtual dictatorial powers with the only check on his power coming from the President. Second was the Reichstag Fire Decree which suspended key constitutional freedoms "until further notice".
The next step towards absolute power for Hitler came on August 2nd 1934 when President Hindenburg (the only man left alive in Germany who could still legally stand up to Hitler) died. With Hindenburg dead, Hitler called for a nationwide plebiscite vote where the people were given a "yes" or "no" option on Hitler becoming the next president of Germany. This vote was held on August 19, 1934. Hitler won the Presidency with 90% of the vote from a turnout of roughly 95% of registered voters.
Hitler's election as president meant that the positions of chancellor and president were now merged into one person with absolute power over the government and armed forces of Germany. Hitler and the Nazis were now free to unleash their nightmare version of statism and socialism upon the world.
Hitler's journey from obscure political rabble-rouser to supreme and absolute leader of a world super power had begun a little over a year and a half earlier when on January 30, 1933 the venerable Paul Von Hindenburg, then President of Germany, reluctantly names Hitler Chancellor of Germany following the Nazi party success in the Reichstag elections.
The next step down the road to oblivion for Germany came less than a month later when on February 27, 1933 the Reichstag burned. The fire was quickly blamed on the Communists as an act of terrorism. Following the fire, Hitler requested and Hindenburg agreed, that the Reichstag pass emergency powers in this time of "crisis". The result was two key pieces of legislation. First was the Enabling Act of 1933 which gave the Chancellor of Germany virtual dictatorial powers with the only check on his power coming from the President. Second was the Reichstag Fire Decree which suspended key constitutional freedoms "until further notice".
The next step towards absolute power for Hitler came on August 2nd 1934 when President Hindenburg (the only man left alive in Germany who could still legally stand up to Hitler) died. With Hindenburg dead, Hitler called for a nationwide plebiscite vote where the people were given a "yes" or "no" option on Hitler becoming the next president of Germany. This vote was held on August 19, 1934. Hitler won the Presidency with 90% of the vote from a turnout of roughly 95% of registered voters.
Hitler's election as president meant that the positions of chancellor and president were now merged into one person with absolute power over the government and armed forces of Germany. Hitler and the Nazis were now free to unleash their nightmare version of statism and socialism upon the world.
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:06 pm to Darth_Vader
The world would be so much better today had they won. Nazi dominated Eurasia and U.S dominated North and South America
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:06 pm to Darth_Vader
Guess what he and Obama have in common...
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:08 pm to Darth_Vader
No Germans yet?
I'll do it
Germans
I'll do it
Germans
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:09 pm to Darth_Vader
They never did find his body
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:09 pm to GermantownTiger
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The world would be so much better today had they won. Nazi dominated Eurasia and U.S dominated North and South America
frick the Jews and the Africans amirite?
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:11 pm to BobBarker
Africa is part of Eurasia? Just asking.
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:13 pm to GermantownTiger
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The world would be so much better today had they won
This fricking board sometimes...
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:14 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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Africa is part of Eurasia? Just asking.
You just gonna ignore the whole Nazi and Italian invasion of North Africa? Erwin Rommel? Just asking.
This post was edited on 8/19/16 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:18 pm to BobBarker
Naw, I know that. I wife's Grandfather was captured at the Casserine Pass. I was referring to his Eurasia bit.
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:19 pm to Darth_Vader
wow, you know, this board always delivers. I come here for the half naked women and penis jokes, but I really stay for the history.
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:19 pm to GermantownTiger
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The world would be so much better today had they won.
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:20 pm to SidewalkDawg
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history
We need a history board. Hell, we have a fruitbat soccer one!
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:21 pm to ipodking
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ipodking
I hate Trump, but the Hitler comparison is retarded. He's much more like the father of modern fascism, Benito Mussolini.
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:22 pm to GermantownTiger
Holy Stupid Logic Batman
Posted on 8/19/16 at 2:25 pm to Darth_Vader
How you doing DVB? (Darth Vader Baw)
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