what did hitler do in the night of the long knives
- killed opponents in the nazi party and other enemies
- launched a program to rearm germany
- sent mobs into the streets to attack jews
- forced artists of whom he did not approve to leave germany
-corralled political enemies to prevent them from interfering with his plans
- consolidated power within the Nazi party by eliminating potential threats
- took control of the German military and positioned himself as the supreme leader