How did Adolf Hitler gain absolute power in Berlin in 1933?

Adolf Hitler’s rise to absolute power in 1933 was a calculated process of political maneuvering, state-sponsored violence, and the dismantling of democratic institutions.

After being appointed chancellor on January 30, 1933, by President Paul von Hindenburg, Hitler utilized his position to consolidate control. Key steps included:12

• Control of the Police: Hermann Göring, as interior minister for Prussia, purged the police force and established the Gestapo. He also deputized thousands of SA and SS members, granting them the freedom to intimidate political opponents.324
• The Reichstag Fire: Following the Reichstag fire on February 27, 1933, Hitler used the pretext of a communist plot to suspend civil liberties and arrest opposition leaders.25
• The Enabling Act: On March 23, 1933, the Reichstag passed the Enabling Act. This law allowed Hitler’s government to issue decrees independently of the legislature and the presidency, providing the legal basis for his dictatorship.125

These actions effectively ended the Weimar Republic and initiated the Third Reich.24