The Nazis used political manoeuvring and blatant power grabs to realize their evil ends. As well as brute force. Hitler knew that only by looking like a legitimate electable party could he begin to destroy Germany’s democracy from within. The nation’s politicians failed to appreciate the diabolical pact they were making with the leader of the Nazis, which would led to their ultimate destruction.

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