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92 years ago today, Hitler took power. This historian wants us to see the lessons we’ve ignored from his rise
The sitting chancellor, Franz von Papen, and his successor, Kurt von Schleicher, were confident they could coopt the ...
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Weaknesses and mistakes of opponents
Franz von Papen became Chancellor. Von Papen became Chancellor through the support of General von Schleicher. He came from a wealthy background and had ties with German aristocrats, businessmen ...
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The creation of a dictatorship 1933-34
along with a number of Hitler's other opponents like the previous Chancellor, von Schleicher. This destroyed all opposition to Hitler within the Nazi Party and gave power to the brutal SS.