From a democracy to a dictatorship
In January 1933 Hitler became In the Weimar Republic, the Chancellor was the head of the government, appointed by the President. of Germany and by August 1934 he had declared himself F眉hrer - the sole leader of Germany. During this time Hitler eliminated all sources of opposition to himself, both within the Nazi Party and in Germany as a whole.
Initially, Hitler needed more support in the The name of Germany's parliament. if he was to be head of a strong government and then eventually gain absolute power, as was his aim. He therefore convinced President Hindenburg to call a new Reichstag election for March 1933. This set off a series of events that ended with Hitler becoming a dictator.