The prominent features of Hitler's political policy after he came to power were as follows:
- Suspension of civic rights like freedom of speech, press and assembly. Spreading propaganda by targeting youth for recruitment to Nazi party.
- Repression and persecution of political rivals like communists.
- Passage of Enabling Act in 1933 that established dictatorship in Germany and banned all political parties and trade unions. Economic recovery through state funded work creation programme.
- Creation of surveillance and secret police services like Gestapo and SS that were vested with extra-constitutional powers.
- Aggressive foreign policy like reoccupation of Rhineland, pulling out of League of Nations and integration of Austria and Germany.