history discussion

To prepare for class, please read:

HITLER'S SPEECH TO RHINELAND INDUSTRIALISTS (1932), 94B-96A

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE THIRD REICH, 96A-105B (recommended)

HITLER'S APPEAL TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE (1933), 106-107B

THE REICHSTAG FIRE DECREE (1933), 107B-108B

THE ENABLING ACT (1933), 108B-109A

LETTERS OF BETTY SCHOLEM TO GERSHOM (1933), 109A-112A

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ ON THE ROEHM PURGE (1934), 112A-113A

TL; DR - Read Course Reader 94B-113A

Please answer the following question in the form of a solid paragraph (AT LEAST 4-5 sentences each)

How and why did the Nazis seize power in Germany during this era?