History

Question

Jews, roma

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What happened when Hitler ran for president? What did he become instead?

Answer

Hitler did not become president; instead, he became Chancellor of Germany in 1933. He then implemented policies of persecution and genocide against Jews and Roma.

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In 1932, Adolf Hitler ran for president of Germany but lost to incumbent Paul von Hindenburg. In 1933, Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor of...