e into communist homes and hangouts, bringing them to a barrack where they were beaten and tortured. Elections were held for a new Reichstag on May 5, 1933. Hitler did not receive quite 50% of the vote as wanted but the after the election the Communist deputies were arrested or not admitted to the Reichstag. This gave the Nazis the majority of seats. The Nazis passed a law giving the government full dictatorial powers and, in effect, suspended basic civil and human rights for four years. (World Book, 2000, p. 267.) Freedom of the press, labour unions and political parties were banned. On August 1934, President Hindenburg died. Hitler became the Fuhrer und Reichskanzler who was leader and chancellor of Germany. The reign of terror was just beginning.Adolf Hitler was obsessed with power. It did not matter who stood in his way he found a way to reach his goals. Hitler was a genius who was able to convince friends, people of the government and people of Germany to become Nazis. With his great speaking ability he convinced the German people he would bring them economic stability. Unfortunately for the world, in 1934 Hitler became the dictator of Germany. His plans for the rest of Europe were only beginning....
