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They gained power through democratic means, the emergency powers that made Hitler a dictator were in the constitution. They only ran out in 1939. Yes there are
by benj111 4y ago
They gained power through democratic means, the emergency powers that made Hitler a dictator were in the constitution. They only ran out in 1939.
Yes there are instances where it wasn't above board but by and large Hitler gained his power democratically and/or within the constitution.
So I would say Hitler and Germany is a lesson in how not to set up a democracy. It basically enabled his rise to power.
- nequo 4y ago> So I would say Hitler and Germany is a lesson in how not to set up a democracy. It basically enabled his rise to power. And indeed, constitutions and electoral systems took these lessons into account afterwards. Nowadays it is hard to win an election with 1/3 of the vote: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_1932_German_federal_election https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_1932_German_federal_e...