After assuming power on 30th January 1933, ** set out to dismantle the structure of democratic rule.
The **** decree of 28th February 1933 indefinitely suspended civic rights like freedom of speech, press and assembly that had been guaranteed by the Weimar constitution.
The repression of the Jews and Communists was severe. On 3rd March 1933, the famousEnabling Act was passed. This Act established dictatorship in Germany.
(i) This Act gave Adolf ** all political and administrative power to sideline the ** parliament.
(ii) All political parties of Germany and trade unions were banned except for the **** party and its affiliates. The state established complete control over the economy, media, army and judiciary.
(iii) Special surveillance and security forces besides the existing regular police force, the Gestapo, the SD plus the extra-constitutional powers of these newly constructed forces gave the state its reputation of being the most dreaded **** state.
