The 1933 elections allowed the Nazi party to take control of the 33% of the Reichstag, or most commonly known as the German version of a parliament. They elected their leader, Adolf Hitler, because of the man's ability to convince the people of Germany using his powerful speeches.
<span>In this passage the king tries to demonstrate the historical roots of his behavior, using Socratic logic to establish a connection with the past and demonstrate the importance of the decisions he was taking.