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How and when did Hitler gain power and what was the Third Reich?

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Adolf Hitler gained power in Germany in 1933. He was appointed chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg in January 1933, and within a month he was able to pass the Enabling Act, which gave him dictatorial powers. He then used his power to consolidate control over the government and to suppress opposition. In August 1934, President Hindenburg died and Hitler merged the offices of chancellor and president, becoming the absolute ruler of Germany.

The Third Reich was the Nazi regime in Germany that existed from 1933 to 1945, under the leadership of Hitler. The term "Third Reich" was coined by Hitler himself, who claimed that it was the successor to the Holy Roman Empire (First Reich) and the German Empire (Second Reich). The Third Reich was characterized by a totalitarian dictatorship, aggressive militarism, and the persecution of Jews and other minority groups. The policies of the Third Reich led to World War II, which resulted in the defeat of Germany in 1945 and the end of the Third Reich.

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