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Hitler wasn't elected, he was appointed chancellor by Hindenburg. He then used the Reichstag Fire Decree to arrest the opposition to his Enabling Act, guaranteeing it's passage and solidifying his hold on power.





That’s some careful hair splitting.

He was legally placed in the role by the democratically available processes in place after his party won significant seats in several elections.




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