What steps did Hitler take to systematically destroy democracy?

The steps taken by Hitler to systematically destroy Democracy were:

• President Hindenburg gave the position of Chancellorship to Hitler who was at the highest position in the Cabinet of Ministers. When Hitler became powerful, he set out to deconstruct the structures which were the symbol of democratic rule. He was successful when the mysterious fire broke out and demolished the German Parliament building.

• On 3rd March 1933, the Enabling Act was passed which led to the establishment of the dictatorship in Germany. It gave him the power to sideline parliament; Except the Nazi party, he banned all the political parties and trade unions. This way Hitler was able to completely establish dictatorship when he took complete control over the economy, media, army and judiciary.

• To run the society the way Nazis wanted Special surveillance and security forces were formed. These forces were given extra powers which made Nazi state most dreaded criminal state.

• With such powers, the state could detain people in Gestapo torture chambers, send to concentration camps, deported at will or arrested without any legal procedures.