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When did the Nazi Party come to power?

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German Pres. Paul von Hindenburg invited the Nazis into his government to bolster the strength of his fragile coalition. Hitler was appointed chancellor on January 30, 1933, thus initiating the Third Reich. With the passage of the Enabling Act on March 23, 1933, Hitler was given dictatorial powers and the Nazi revolution began.