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24: The Third Reich Pt. 10 - The Enabling Act

History of the Second World War

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The March Elections and the Reichstag

The elections were set shortly after the new government had been put in place. They were seen as a critical part of the plan to try and finally produce a government which would have the backing of the Reichstag. Because the Nazi party was not some outside opposition party, they were a member of the government coalition. The official structures of government would be co-opted into the campaign all over Germany. In this episode we will discuss the March elections, the passage of the Enabling Act, the Reich Stag, and then its immediate consequences.

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