In 1933, Adolf Hitler became the chancellor of Germany and established a dictatorship that would last until 1945. The Nazis used oppression and violence towards Jews and political opponents to consolidate their power. Hitler's rise to power was supported by the National Socialist German Workers' Party, who destroyed democracy in Germany. His political ideology and vision were outlined in books such as "Mein Kampf" and "Hitler: His Political Utopia." The period of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945 saw a series of events, including Hitler's appointment as Chancellor and the burning of the Reichstag building, that marked the end of parliamentary government in Germany. Despite initial hesitation and skepticism, the conservative elites eventually supported Hitler's leadership, leading to his appointment as Reichskanzler by President Hindenburg in January 1933. Efforts to undermine and sabotage Hitler's leadership by government representatives and opposition groups were met with retaliation and were eventually put to an end.