How to Go From President to King - Death of Democracy 07 - Q3 1934

In Q3 1934, Adolf Hitler completed the transformation of Nazi Germany from a dictatorship into an absolute Führer state. In this episode of Death of Democracy, we examine the aftermath of the Night of the Long Knives, the destruction of the SA leadership, and the consolidation of Hitler’s personal rule after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg. From the creation of the People’s Court (Volksgerichtshof) to the rise of the SS under Heinrich Himmler, the Nazi regime tightened its grip on the state, the press, and everyday life. Meanwhile, propaganda, economic control under Hjalmar Schacht’s New Plan, and growing antisemitic persecution reshaped German society. Using contemporary voices from Victor Klemperer, Luise Solmitz, and other witnesses, this episode explores how Hitler’s popularity soared even as terror and repression intensified. Watch the full Death of Democracy series to understand how the Nazi regime consolidated power step by step—and how ordinary societies can slide into dictatorship. #NaziGermany #NightOfTheLongKnives #Hitler #HistoryDocumentary #WW2History Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TimeGhostHistory Or join the TimeGhost Army directly at: https://timeghost.tv/signup/ Check out our TimeGhost History YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/timeghost Between 2 Wars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrG5J-K5AYAU1R-HeWSfY2D1jy_sEssNG Follow WW2 Day by Day on Instagram: @ww2_day_by_day Follow TimeGhost History on Instagram: @timeghosthistory Follow our Moderators on Instagram! Spartacus Olsson: https://www.instagram.com/spartacusolsson/ Indiana Neidell: https://www.instagram.com/indy_neidell/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeGhostHistory/ Hosted by: Spartacus Olsson Director: Astrid Deinhard Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson Creative Director: Iryna Dulka Community Management: Anna Deinhard & Tom Aldis Research and writing by: Spartacus Olsson Edited by: Iryna Dulka Artwork by: Spartacus Olsson Sound design by: Marek Kamiński Colorizations by: Daniel Weiss Jaris Almazani (Artistic Man), https://instagram.com/artistic.man?igshid=k4l2ushhbwk5 Source literature list: https://bit.ly/SourcesWW2 Archive footage: https://www.screenocean.com Image sources: Bundesarchiv Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound: Deepstar - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Infiltrator - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Estimations - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Danger Zone - Craft Case Leave It All Here - Fabien Tell The Unveiling - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Solace - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH.