Chapter 10,11,12, and 13 Summary and Analysis

Hitler meets with Gen. von Schleicher, who thinks he can use Hitler against the Communists. In February 1932 at age eighty-four, President Hindenburg runs for re-election against Hitler. There is a scandal in which Ernst Rohm is revealed to be a homosexual, and Hindenburg wins the runoff vote. The Chancellor Bruning tries to ban the SA and SS, but instead is forced to resign. Von Papen is made Chancellor while von Schleicher is scheming for an army takeover. In July 1932, the Nazis win 37.3 percent of the vote, running on the issue of economic paralysis. Hindenburg refuses to appoint Hitler as Chancellor. Hitler decides to support a no-confidence vote against the von Papen government and new elections are called. Eva Braun shoots herself but survives. Bourgeoisie contributors to the Party are shocked by joint Nazi and Communist participation in a strike...