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The Night of the Long Knives was extremely significant in the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship and ultimately Hitler’s power. This night of brutal murder and elimination of the Sturm Abteilung (SA) gave Hitler the support of the army, which he need for both the creation of a totalitarian state and his future foreign policy and also relieved the pressures on Hitler. However, The Night of the Long Knives was also the continuation of many other events, which could be described as equally as important, such as the Enabling Act and the Reichstag Fire.

The Night of Long Knives, one of most noteworthy events during Hitler’s rule, was a purge that occurred on the 30th June 1934. Hitler ordered the murders of conspicuous Conservative anti-Nazis such as Kurt Von Schleicher and Gustav Ritter von Kahr, Left wing Nazis such as Gregor Strasser and many members of the SA including its leader Ernst Rohm. It could be claimed that the murders were significant as they ended a possible takeover by the SA, deterred and intimidated Conservative critics while gaining their support, saw the rise of the SS, introduced terror and dictatorship into mainstream life and reassured the elites and the army.

Hitler later on joined NSDAP also known as The Nazi's. He was imprisoned for his role in the "Beer Hall Putsch" of 1923. While in prison, Hitler wrote a memoir in which he predicted a European war which would exterminate the Jewish race in Germany. Hitler was obsessed with the idea of superiority of the "Pure" German race, that he called "Aryan". In the 10 years he was released from prison, Hitler took advantage of rivals and their weaknesses to enhance his party's status obscurity to power. On January 20, 1933 he was named chancellor of Germany. Then after president Paul Von Hidenburg's death in 1934, Hitler made himself "Fuheer", and became Germany's supreme leader (History.com

This act would allow Hitler to pass any law on his own accord without having to consult with the Reichstag for the next four years. To validate the political authority of Hitler and the Nazi Party, Jonas advised Hitler to instruct the Nazi Party to organize a campaign to assassinate all the leaders in the Sturmabteilung, SA, who could have posed a challenge to Hitler’s leadership. By getting rid of any form of competition, Hitler would be the sole option to lead. On June 30, 1934, the Night of Long Knives, the assassinations began and after about three to four weeks they had successfully purged the Nazi party of any threats. When President Hindenburg died of natural causes on August 2, 1934, Hitler became the sole ruler of Germany and now nothing stood in his way. Jonas had finally accomplished his goal to get Hitler in power and was proud of this achievement.

After WWI Hitler was desperate to be a part of something again. While he was looking for work he stumbled across a meeting for the German Workers Party. Which later caused WWII and changed the world forever. According to a BBC news article “Hitler was sent to report on an emerging far-right group, the German Workers' Party (later renamed the Nazi Party). Finding he agreed with their nationalist, anti-Semitic beliefs, he joined” (“Adolf Hitler: Man and Monster”). Hitler went begging to the military General of Germany for a job after WWI ended. The only thing they had was to spy on this new group of extremists. When

On October 7th, 1916, Hitler received a server would to the leg resulting from a shell blast, while stationed near Bapaume. He was then sent to convalesce at Beelitz, where he healed up. When he had recovered from the injury he went on a trip to nearby Berlin, for some sight-seeing. The capital was suffering from food shortages, and that combined with long working hours for the munition workers caused work strikes to occur. This is seen as the real reason behind the fall of Germany, a lack of food and thus lack of mutations. After witnessing this all Hitler labeled them cowards and traitors, showing no empathy for their plight. The lack of morale for the war was sickening for him and depressed him greatly. Soon. he returned to his regiment

Hitler received numerous awards for bravery, as well as the Iron first class. In the month of October 1918, Hitler was blinded in a gas attack. While Germany surrendered, Hitler was in the hospital and was in a bad moment of deep depression, consuming a lot of days in tears. After all the chaos of the war finishing Hitler’s future seemed most likely undecided. “He wanted revenge for Germany’s defeat in the World War and the harsh post war treaties.. He began to dream of a great German empire stretching from Europe deep into the Soviet Union.”

In 1934, Adolf Hitler seemed to have control over Germany. New world Encyclopedia states: “The Night of The Long Knives or ‘Operation Hummingbird’ took place in Nazi Germany between June 30-July 2, 1934”. (Newworldencyclopedia.org). Hitler ordered a purge of his own, assassinating hundreds of Nazis who he believed could become enemies in the future (History.com).The Night of The Long Knives occurred because Hitler worried Nazis would become his enemies, so he took out anyone he believed to be a threat to him including the SA with its leader Ernst Rohm and those loyal to Vice Chancellor Franz Von Papen, while also seeking to strengthen the Reichswehr, the Germany Military.

“Night of Long Knives”: Any threat that Hitler saw to his power or the Nazi party in general, he round up and shot on June 30, 1934.

In May 1913, Hiter moved to Munich Germany which he became an advocate for the upcoming war. Hitler wasn’t worried about making a living in Munich because of his faith in the war arising, but Hitler was right. On August 1, 1914 a huge crowd including Hitler gathered in a big public plaza in Munich to celebrate the german proclamation for war. Hearing the news Hitler thanked heaven for him to be alive for the Great War. Two days later, Hitler volunteered for the German Army. Hitler found the trenches of the battlefield to be his new home. Through his recent years of being alone and uncertainty he now had a sense of belonging and purpose. Throughout the war Hitler showed many traits of bravery such as volunteering for dangerous

During times of being the runner, he would take out his colors and paint the landscape of the war. Hitler was wounded in the leg on October 7th, 1916 during the battle of Somme. It was his first time getting injured in the two years that he was in the war. Hitler became depressed after the tide of war turned against the Germans. He would spend hours sobbing in a corner of the tent, and would suddenly jump to his feet, screaming and yelling, blaming the Jews. October, 1918, Hitler was nearly blinded by a British chlorine gas attack near Ypres. He was shipped to a German military hospital at pasewalk in Pomerania. While he was at the hospital, an elderly pastor came in and told Hitler that the war was over, so Hitler grew hatred for the responsible, which he thought, were the

Then, when Hitler’s parents died, he moved to Vienna to get into the the Academy of Fine Arts, but got rejected twice so he ended up joining the German military. After the war, he was sent to spy on the German Workers’ Party as an intelligence officer. Hitler was bitter over Germany’s loss in WWI and thought the Treaty of Versailles was degrading and he blamed the Civilian leaders and Marxists. While monitoring

According to Klaus, Hitler moved to Munich, Germany in May 1913 in order to avoid arrest for evasion of his military service obligation to Habsburg Austria. It was financed by the last installment of his inheritance from his father. In Munich, he continued to drift, supporting himself on his watercolors and sketches until World War I gave his life new meaning. Klaus stated that Hitler was a brave soldier. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal, was

In 1914, Hitler volunteered for the Bavarian army and served during World War 1 from then on. He was well-known for bravery which kept him on the front for quite a while. In 1918, Hitler was almost blinded by a mustard gas attack which led him through a state of depression. November 11, 1918, the war has ended.

To maintain a balance for the Nazi party and keep the Army and business community onside, Hitler instigates the ‘Night of the long Knives’ 30th of June 1934, where some Sturm Abeteilung (SA) leaders and potential opponents were murdered. This provides Hitler with the political balance and power he needs. The Schutzstaffel (SS) murdered around 400 people and SA members including the SA leader Rohm. (BBC Corporation, GCSE Bitesize, 2014)