The Final Solution There are two main schools of thought amongst historians about the Final Solution and only one of them is right. The 'intentionalist' theory is that of one which places Hitler at the helm where he is seen to have had the intention from the beginning (even before his rise to power) to exterminate the Jews. International Jewry was blamed for the humiliation of Germany in the Treaty of Versailles, and German Jewry was accused of betraying Germany in World War I. The 'functionalist' theory is that where the 'Final Solution' was decided upon only after many failed attempts to force Jews to emigrate from Germany. After the attempt to get rid of the Jews the 'functionalist' theory believes that the 'Final Solution' was forced because there was no other option. There is evidence to help both sides of argument but in this case the theory of the functionalists is right. The fact is, Hitler's 'Final Solution' evolved and shifted from 1933 to 1941 and thus helped the idea that the intention of Genocide was not on the cards. Living Space was his major obsession. Hitler believed that the German people needed living space and he thought that the Jewish people only made for a nuisance. He wanted to move them and not kill them. Hitler does not state that he wishes to bring physical harm to the Jewish people. In speeches he states that he wish to 'annihilate' the Jews from Europe, not kill them. (Speech made in January 1939) Early on in Hitler's campaign there is no direct evidence that places Hitler in a state of movement where he has included the physical exterm... ... middle of paper ... ...rman race, not the destruction of others in Germany. He wanted to get rid of them, and in the end it came down to genocide. In the end we can see that Hitler and in turn the whole Nazi party wanted to rid Germany and Europe of all Jewish presence as they were al fault for everything wrong in there. Hitler does not state (before the killing of the Jewish people) that he wish to bring physical harm to the Jewish race, only to condemn them to another place outside of the Reich. After the attempt to move all Jewish people from Germany and surroundings Hitler's only option was to destroy them. It was the only thing to do in a time of war. It is seen that Hitler did not want to commit to genocide at the beginning but that the annihilation of the Jewish race came about after many attempts to get rid of them another way.
however it did not. Adolf Hitler proves that he is ruthless, a risk taker, and
Many innumerable centuries have passed right before mankind's eyes. In those everlasting time periods, regimes and empires have risen and fallen. These regimes and empires came with the fundamental henchmen and supporters, so necessary that without these supporters these empires would have come crashing down. In Hitler's Nazi regime, his henchmen held him up and supported him. While he was in prison, his supporters kept growing in numbers until they reached a behemoth amount. Even after he rose to power, his henchmen continued to support him and never gave up in his beliefs. They managed their own affairs in their divisions that Hitler appointed them to, and directed orders that enlarged the Nazi regime even though they were not directed by Hitler. Among those close henchmen were Herman Goering, Hitler's faithful second in command and Erwin Rommel, a military genius. Hitler's faithful henchmen, Herman Goering and Erwin Rommel, amplified Hitler's influence throughout the world, by winning battles in at the warfront, by supporting him as he rose to power, and by, installing fear in other political opponents and enemies.
Hitler was furious with Germany’s surrender in World War I, so when he got back to his home in Munich, he was determined to enter politics and become the greatest leader in German history (Smith). He spent all of his time and effort trying to become the chancellor of Germany. Once he was voted into being chancellor, he needed a way to become the leader of all of Germany. Hitler gathered power through many acts of t...
From the time Hitler and the Nazi’s took control of Germany in 1933 until the collapse of the Third Reich in 1945, the aim of the regime under the calculating guidance of Hitler himself sought no less than global conquest. This ambitious objective can be further dissected into short term and long term goals that provide insight into Hitler’s character, thoughts and actions.
Hitler and the Nazi party used fear, terror, and propaganda to keep their power over Germany. But even before that, when he sought to w...
This supports one way on how he rose up to power and did everything he did. For instance, ‘as leader of the Nazi party he orchestrated the holocaust, which resulted in the death of four million Jews.’ This shows Hitler is the one who should be blamed.
Leni Riefenstahl’s film Triumph of the Will shows this view perfectly. At the start of the film, Hitler descends from the clouds in his airplane in the same way a god would come down from the heavens to bless his people. The crowds await him with as much enthusiasm as they could muster; they lined the streets cheering and playing music in a parade in Hitler’s honor. This was not always the people’s view of Hitler; he was originally seen as a revolutionary calling for the end of the Weimar Republic. Over time, Hitler created the image of the “fearless leader and tireless crusader who scorned compromise in the battle for the soul of Germany” (Carr 33). Carr describes Hitler as “a man in whom they could believe. In his presence they could suspend all rational judgement, and wallow in the ecstasy of complete dependence on a messianic figure” (9). Hitler asked his audiences to “reject the reality of the external world, disregard the proof of their own eyes and immerse themselves totally in a dream world which would one day become reality through their faith in him and their own will to victory” (Carr
there are other theories that hint towards a different outcome of Hitler’s life, theories that have
Hitler got everything he wanted for so long, without even having to resort to force. Lukacs describes Hitler as ''being an amateur at generalship, but he posessed the great professional talent applicable to all human affairs: an understanding of human nature and the understanding of the weaknesses of his opponents. That was enough to carry him very far''(3). Lukacs wants to make that a point in all of his readers' minds; that Hitler could manipulate people so he could get what he wanted without resorting to violence.
Hitler followed Machiavelli’s advice involving his military power. He made all of his military men swear themselves to him and not the country. Hitler wasn’t necessarily a man of absolute strategy. He named himself the commander of all the military forces. He was actually the cause of the Second World War. He was far from neutral. He allied himself with weaker countries such as Japan and Italy. Machiavelli said never ally yourself with a stronger power, and he did not. It is not a smart thing to do, because that allied force, could eventually overwhelm you. He did embark on military journeys, he and his military were happy to do. In his eyes he did it do try and cleanse world and become powerful. The subject war was always on his mind. Because Germany was constantly at war. Machiavelli’s said war should always be on one’s mind. He always had a strategic plan when he conquered countries like, Belgium, France, Denmark, and Poland. One of his unsuccessful takeovers, was when he tried to take over Russia. That strategic plan didn’t work out so well. He failed, but no one is
to have his master race. Hitler didn’t want the German children’s childhood to be filled with poverty and disappointments like himself.
The 1940’s was a time of great conflict between the United States and Europe. This led to World War II, which began on June 14th, 1940 when German troops were sent to France to occupy Paris (Nash 500). Before the United States entered World War II many conflicts erupted throughout Europe such as the advancement of German troops into various countries (Nash 501-502). The main source of these conflicts was a man by the name of Adolf Hitler. Hitler was a power hungry man who had the drive to become a political leader (Nash 492). But, the ways by which he obtained leadership were repulsive. He struck fear into the eyes of those in which opposed his teaching and killed whoever stood in his way (Nash 493). Germany faced troubling times after World War I. Hitler looked at this as the perfect opportunity to rise to power. He turned a party that consisted of a small amount of workers into the National Socialist German Workers’ party, which later became known as the Nazi party. During the 1920s, Hitler performed many speeches in order to make the Nazi party better known. In his speeches he talked about eliminating the differences between the rich and poor in order to prevent divided social classes. This made his party strong, attractive, and it quickly gained many supporters (Nash 494). By August 1934, Hitler became the Dictator of Germany and began mass takeover of Europe and World War II began (Nash 495). It was at this point when he began mass takeover of Europe and World War II began (Nash 500). He sent Nazi troops to take over nearby land, which made neighboring countries nervous. One of these countries, Russia, made a non-aggression pact with Hitler as a way to try to protect their country. Even though H...
As early as 1934, Hitler began developing plans to make sure that the German military would be ready for a future war. He wanted to do this so his motherland Germany would expand. He wanted to expand Germany because first of all Germany was becoming overcrowded and also there was Germans living in Poland and Russia. So he wanted to connect all Germans with each other so they can live happier and a better life. By him wanting to do all of this he was very determined to do what he wanted to do at all costs. “Better yet, the United states had agreed to pump millions of dollars into the German economy to get it back on track.”
With his mind already set on exterminating the Slavs and Jews long before becoming the fuehrer of Germany, his rise to power gave him a reason to carry out his plan. Hitler foresaw Barbarossa as the key to accomplish many of his vital strategic objectives. Due to bad strategic decisions, limited resources, no intelligence and clouded vision, Germany should not have invaded Russia (Operation Barbarossa).
This is what had made Hitler one of the greatest public speakers that the world had ever seen from his time and in history. "The German people and it 's soldiers work and fight today not for themselves and their own age, but also for many generations to come. A historical task of unique dimensions has been entrusted to us by the Creator that we are now obliged to carry out." Hitler, the Fuhrer of Germany, was a very talented spokesman in ways that leaders today could not even begin to compare with. He was charismatic and bold, making it easier for him to win over the minds of many Germans with these two traits. He believed that during his rise to power, he and the people of Germany had been given a duty by God to purify the nation of its imperfect races and weaker people so as to make the mother country strong again for future generations. "Those who want to live, let them fight, and those who do not want to fight in this world of eternal struggle do not deserve to live." In many ways, Hitler felt he was justified in what he was doing, and in some