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Step 1: Nazis got rid of political opposition within Northeim
Step 2: People became more closed, less free with their thoughts as there were Gestapo informers
Step 3: The Nazis were in total control of Germany - negative discussion/planned opposition became impossible
Step 4: Jews withdrew from positions of power - Nazis were on their way to getting rid of the 'scum of the earth'
Step 5: Nazis began 'brainwashing' the Northeimers through propaganda --> they were close to creating the Volk
Step 6: Unemployment DID decrease, but the Germans lied about eliminating unemployment
PARTY MEMBERSHIP ROSE
Northeimers had voted for Nazis because they promised to get rid of unemployment:
The intense round of Nazis meetings and marches continues throughout the spring and summer.
Hitler's birthdy became a celebration day. (April 20th)
On May 26 was a book-burning day.
In 6 months there were hundreds of events, all Nazis were forced to join and others were encouraged.
Local businesses also helped out promoting the Nazis' image.
Gleichschaltung - whenever even a small group of people got together, it would be under the watchful gaze of a Nazi.
Co-ordination destroyed the social life of Noethiem. By autumn 1933, everything way of entertainment was under Nazi watch - honest discussion of the Nazi regime or planned opposition became almost impossible
The Nazis...
Anti-Nazis were dismissed from council employment
The Nazis wanted to control individual Northeimers. They did this through terror: they searched and ransacked houses (supposedly looking for ammunition and guns) and arrested twenty two people. Seven were taken to the local concentration camps.
Other Northeimers were arrested for minor offense (insulting the SA, 'spreading false rumors about the Nazis). People started warning each other what not to do as there were said to be 5 Gestapo informers in the town. Eventually some of the Northeim residence left Northeim for another town.