When studying World War Two every class discusses the power of Adolf Hitler, his effects on the Jewish community and anti-Semitist ideals; however, what led Adolf Hitler to become one if not the World’s most powerful men is rarely spoken about. His power has been marveled for almost a century, but Hitler’s rise to power is quite simple. Hitler came to be during the perfect storm of bad politics and miserable citizens in a post war disaster. The popular idea is that Hitler forced German society to accept him and cheated his way to the top of the German political scene, but Germany’s recent loss in World War One had created a perfect scenario in which a young, charismatic corporal was able to gain unlimited power quickly. The German people were …show more content…
Started by Anton Dexler in 1919 after the end of World War One, the political party focused on strong nationalistic values and the working class in German society. Adolf Hitler became the party’s leader and mouthpiece soon after its establishment. Hitler was thrust into the national spotlight after his trial for the uprising in Bavaria where he spoke for many hours about his political ideals and qualified his reasons for the attempted overthrow of the Bavarian government (School History. 2004). Hitler was sentenced to jail time, but his crime was what seemed to lead to a newfound popularity. While incarcerated, Hitler constructed his autobiography, Mein Kempf, and reconsidered many of the Nazi Party’s ideals to make them more acceptable to the general …show more content…
He ultimately set about to make himself and the Nazi Party the only ruler in Germany. On March 23, 1933, only two months after Hitler received his new position of chancellor he gained complete control over Germany through the Enabling Act. The Enabling Act destroyed democracy in Germany and made the “Reichstag just a sounding board, a cheering section for Hitler's pronouncements” (History Place. 1996). Everyone who opposed Hitler or the Nazi Party were promptly taken care of by Hitler’s SA or brown shirts, eliminating effective political opposition. Hitler finally had complete and absolute control over Germany. By July of 1933 all political parties were banned and anyone who chose to speak out against the Nazis faced imprisonment. No one could fight these laws in a court because all judges were required to take an oath of loyalty to the Nazi Party. In August of 1934 President Hindenburg dies, and Hitler names himself as both president and chancellor and now consolidating his power and ruling over every aspect of Germany. He used this never before seen power to commit mass human genocide, and people faced death if they went against
YEAR 10 HISTORY ESSAY: GERMANY’S FATAL ATTRACTION TO HITLER Adolf Hitler, easily one of the most influential people to have ever walked on the Earth. His rise to power also one of the most oppurtunistic seized to date. How did he achieve such a powerful control over Germany and its people? Through what you could call a series of unfortunate events.
Adolf Hitler, born in 1889, is an Austrian born man who is known for his instigation and participation in the Nazi Political movement, or genocide, known as the Holocaust. Throughout his later life, Hitler spent the majority of his time organizing discriminatory laws that prevented Jewish citizens’ basic rights and ultimately their demise. However, before he advanced such laws and politics, he served as the Head of State, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, until he became the Fuhrer of Germany’s Third Reich which began in 1933 and ended in 1945 (Jewish Virtual Library). His actions were fueled by an unrelenting and strict hate for the Jewish community, better known as anti-Semitism, much like the vast majority of Eastern countries. Both
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...
The Nazi Party, and its leader Adolf Hitler, were an unchallenged political group. Following the final deal in January of 1933, Hitler secured the position of chancellorship. From there, he continued working, in order to ensure that the NSDAP would not be challenged politically. Firstly, he used the Reichstag fire to enact the Decree for the Protection of People and State. This took away any civil liberties from the people of Germany, and gave legal basis for the Nazi party to imprison and silence any opposition. This was a key step to ensure the establishment of a totalitarian regime, as it greatly increased the power of the Nazi’s and greatly diminished the power of any opposition, both at the federal and state level. Following this, the Enabling Act was passed in parliament, which gave Hitler the ability to pass laws without the Reichstag. Through
Support for the Nazi party was due to the growing belief that it was a
Centuries later and the name Adolf Hitler still rings volumes till this present day: discussed in history books, talked about amongst intellects and commoners alike, and despised by many for years to come. Upon hearing his name many may think of all the negative things Hitler has done, but few fail to analyze just how one man created such controversy amongst a nation without being stopped. The question then lies how does a man reign over country and devastate it for years to come? Adolf Hitler, a man who excelled in persuasion and charisma was able to reign over Germany for years. Born in Austria April 20th 1889, Hitler grew up with many hardships in his life.
The Silber Medal winning biography, “Surviving Hitler," written by Andrea Warren paints picture of life for teenagers during the Holocaust, mainly by telling the story of Jack Mandelbaum. Avoiding the use of historical analysis, Warren, along with Mandelbaum’s experiences, explains how Jack, along with a few other Jewish and non-Jewish people survived.
In World War One, Hitler was a German soldier. He survived this war as a soldier. Germany eventually surrendered in this war and signed the Versailles Treaty which left Hitler angry at the leaders of Germany (Hitler). Hitler was so enraged at the leaders that he began to start his campaign in politics (Hitler). He later joined a political party where he later was elected leader (Hitler facts). The reason why Hitler joined this political party was because he was angry at the Jewish doctor who doctored his mother when she died of cancer (Hitler). Once he became the leader, he changed the name of the party from the German Worker’s Party to National Socialist German Worker’s Party which is more commonly known as the Nazi Party (Hitler). He made the symbol of the Nazi Party a swastika with a red background and a white circle. Hitler started to campaign, which got him more attention and more supporters of the Nazi Party (Hitler).
In January 1933, President Paul Hindenburg announced the new Chancellor of Germany. Elected through democratic means, the President intended to allow the radical new leader the position of Chancellor he asked for and had a right to, considering his party had won a majority of the legislature in the 1932 elections, but the President had one more special set of powers with his position-the ability to elect the Chancellor’s cabinet. He intended to drown Hitler’s voice out in a cabinet of moderates, intent on gaining his capitulation and adoption of middle ground politics in debates and legislature. Hitler had other plans and through the clever twisting of the political, social, and economic happenings of the early 30s managed to get the Reichstag to support the Enabling Act, which allowed him the ability to dictate legislation without Reichstag approval. With this, another new dictator was gained after the chaos spurned from WWI led to a series of
With the swastika representing their party Hitler speaks at various functions to spread their beliefs and gain support. April 1, 1924 Hitler is sentenced to five years in prison for treason and the NSDAP is banned. During this time Hitler wrote the majority of his autobiography “Mein Kampf” and the Nazi party grew in numbers again. The party’s ban was lifted after Hitler gained democratic power.
Seen as one of the harshest times, the Economic Depression did not only affect Germany. The Wall Street Crash had an enormous effect on many countries all over the world. As mistaken by economists and leaders, the “mild bump” increased to an overgrowing problem, which ended with disaster. As the value of money decreased, many governments decided to print more money.
How was Hitler able to stay in power after March 1933? Hitler was able to stay in power even after March 1933 because he was not happy with the elections results that took place during that time.in order for Hitler to keep control of the Nazi Germany was the use of terror which gave German police a full control so that they just arrest someone for no reason and throw them in jail. Hitler also made use of shooting squared which were his personal army they started off as Hitler’s bodyguards. There was a policy achieved which was known as the Gleinchschaltung which is a forcible organisation, however it turned Germany in to a totalitarian or facist state. The government tried to control as many aspects of life as possible.
“They demanded that citizens of non-German or Jewish origin be deprived of German citizenship, and they called for the cancellation of the Treaty of Versailles” (Hoffmann). Soon the NSDAP had tons of members. They attacked the government and stated that they, The Nazi Party, could get Germany’s economy up and moving again and make Germany great again. This attempt became known as the Beer Hall Putsch, it failed and Hitler was sent to prison. “His prison stay was more like a house arrest and became a media event that, incredibly, earned him the sympathy of the masses” (Wein). While Hitler was in prison he wrote his book called Mein Kampf. In his book he wrote about things that he believed and his great plans for Germany. Some of which were: his plan to conquer much of Europe, territories lost in World War I would be recovered, along with Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia, basically wherever Germans lived would be added to the nation of Germany. The growing German nation would seize Lebensraum , a living space, from Poland, the Soviet Union, and other countries to the east. He also wrote about the Jews and all the bad they caused in the world. “He said: "By defending myself against the Jews, I am doing the Lord 's work." Democracy, said Hitler, could lead only to Communism. A dictatorship was the only way to save Germany from
1939, the start of the most tragic war in history by one of the greatest leaders of history. The attack on Poland in 1939 by Adolf Hitler sparked a historic war where the first atomic bomb was used. Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Germany, is known by some as the “savior from the economic Depression” (Yihan). This savior had leadership qualities similar to those of Jack in the novel Lord of the Flies. The novel represents Adolf Hitler through Jack, proven by his assertive personality, persuading character and innovative thinking.
Adolf Hitler began to gain respect and political power in 1919, when he joined a small group of men called the Nazis. This was just a year after the First World War had ended, and Germany’s economy was all but booming. Hitler soon became the leader of the Nazis, and began to promise people that he would rebuild Germany. He swore he would make it a thriving empire, one that would last a thousand years. He began to preach moving speeches, and most did not believe Hitler in the beginning. Nevertheless; Hitler’s silver tongue soon convinced millions that what he spoke was true. He rose in the ranks and became the dictator of the German empire in 1933 (Hoffman). Adolf immediately began regaining territories that were taken from Germany during World War One.