Referendum
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Many often say that the German people were victims of the Nazi regime, and to a significant extent, this is true. However, the German people must also reflect on who is responsible for that suffering. If they are honest with themselves, they will come to the inescapable conclusion that the blame lies with them. There
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The 1934 German head-of-state referendum, held on August 19, stands as a crucial moment in the Nazi regime’s consolidation of power. Following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg on August 2, 1934, Adolf Hitler sought to solidify his grip on Germany by merging the offices of President and Chancellor, thus assuming the title of
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On Aug. 19, 1934, the German public voted 90 percent in favor of Chancellor Adolf Hitler becoming Führer und Reichskanzler (“leader and chancellor”), a new title created after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg earlier in the month. In its front-page report of the voting in The New York Times, Frederick T. Birchall wrote:
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