How did Hitler become Fuhrer?

Edexcel GCSE lesson for Weimar and Nazi Germany- can be adapted for AQA or iGCSE

Could also be used for ALevel as a base to build up.

Lesson examining the impact of the Enabling Act and the Night of the Long Knives and how Hitler consolidated and strengthened his position to make himself a dictator

The lesson begins with a consolidation/ recap of Hitler becoming Chancellor and the Reichstag Fire decree/ impact.

Then it looks at how Hitler used the Enabling Act to attack trade unions and political parties before his purge of political enemies and the SA.

Also includes a practice of a “how useful source” Question (although with just one source to save time- includes a model answer highlighting task for a cartoon source.
Looks at how and why the Night of the Long Knives happened in 1934 and the Death of Hindenburg which enabled Hitler to name himself Fuhrer

Very detailed, complete lesson- no additional resources are needed.

Also includes a bonus video sheet for the Rise of the Nazis Episode 3 (BBC) but obviously I cannot include the video for copyright- however if you don’t have access it doesn’t matter- you can use a documentary on youtube or just use the slides.