The Day at Potsdam (1933)

This is a summary of the event.

The Day at Potsdam was a ceremony held on March 21, 1933, in Potsdam, Germany. The ceremony was attended by Adolf Hitler, the newly appointed Chancellor of Germany, and Paul von Hindenburg, the President of Germany. The ceremony was intended to symbolize the unity of the German people and the Nazi Party, and to legitimize Hitler’s new government.

Questions

• What was the name of the ceremony held on March 21, 1933?
• Who were the two main figures who attended the ceremony?
• What was the purpose of the ceremony?
• What did the ceremony symbolize?

Answers

• The ceremony was called the Day at Potsdam.
• The two main figures who attended the ceremony were Adolf Hitler and Paul von Hindenburg.
• The purpose of the ceremony was to symbolize the unity of the German people and the Nazi Party, and to legitimize Hitler’s new government.
• The ceremony symbolized the marriage of the old grandeur and new power of Germany.