1. Find the sources on page 178. What reasons can you infer from each source (Sources 10.12 to 10.20) as to why Hitler got away with the Night of the Long Knives?
Source 10.12: THis law made the Night of the Long Knives legal, so no one could say that Hitler's actions were illegal.
Source 10.13: Hitler is explaining why it was OK that he killed people without having any charges. He is saying that he was protecting the German people, and he had to be the "supreme judge" and punish the communists and SA.
Source 10.14: This source shows that people believed that Hitler was protecting them, and that the NOLK was good for them. They thought he was cleansing the Nazi movement.
Source 10.15: Again, people felt the Nazis were being cleansed of evil-doers like Röhm.
Source 10.16: This quote shows that the army supports Hitler. It is very importnant for evil dictators to have the army on their side.
Source 10.17: This quote shows that the ordinary German was scared. After NOLK, people knew how powerful the Nazis were. They probably did not speak out against NOLK for fear of being killed.
Source 10.18: AT this point, Hindenburg was the greatest threat to Hitler's power. Hindenburg could still dismiss Hitler at any time (because he was president). SO it was good for Hitler that Hindenburg approved of the NOLK.
Source 10.19: A lot People supported hitler
Source 10.20: People were glad that Hitler "freed" them from the SA and the Marxists
2. Read page 179. Why was the Night of the Long Knives so significant in Hitler's consolidation of power? (Be sure to use specific details in your answer.)
Hitler conquered the Left and the Right. He killed the leftists (SA) in his party, and he had support from the elite (right). The army swore its allegiance to him. NOLK intimidated future opponents, and emboldened Hitler.
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