Answer to Question #292970 in History for Kelsey Jand

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THE WORLD WARS: A RISING THREAT

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Question: What was the effect of Hitler murdering all his political enemies during the “Night of the Long Knives”?

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The start of World War II was one of the biggest impacts. There were many countries involved in this war.  In November 1923, after the German government resumed the payment of war reparations to Britain and France, the Nazis launched the "Beer Hall Putsch"—their first attempt at seizing the German government by force. Hitler hoped that his nationalist revolution in Bavaria would spread to the dissatisfied German army, which in turn would bring down the government in Berlin. However, the uprising was immediately suppressed, and Hitler was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison for high treason.

Sent to Landsberg jail, he spent his time dictating his autobiography, Mein Kampf, and working on his oratorical skills. After nine months in prison, political pressure from supporters of the Nazi Party forced his release.