Consolidation of power
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The rapid process by which a one-party state was established and the Weimar Republic's democratic system was effectively ended within just six months.
Transforming a precarious inheritance into a vast, stable domain by securing borders and integrating powerful rivals.
Topics that use Consolidation of power
- Period Study: The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 (OCR GCSE)
- World Depth Study: Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945 (OCR GCSE)
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