Hitler's Memorial Day Speech Essay

World War II was a very traumatizing war but also very important to our history. This was the time where only the best leaders were noticed and were strong. From the war we are able to study and learn so much about what made even the immoral leaders such strong leaders. As The leader of Germany, Hitler was one of the strong leaders due to his ability to evoke unity and strengthen nations through his speeches. In Hitler’s speech, he successfully honors German soldiers and reinvigorates the commitment to the war by using slanted language, innuendo, and logic.
In Adolf Hitler’s speeches, he was able to bring large crowds to the same conclusion through his slanted language. During his Memorial Day speech to the German People, he starts off honoring those who have fought vigorously in the battle. Soon enough, Hitler discusses the reason and the beginning of the war.
In his explanation other countries are brought up into the reasoning for World War II. Part of the commencement of war, Hitler states, was that “England and France alone wanted war.” This use of slanted language was used to convince them that they were fighting for survival and they were actually defending themselves. Right afterward Hitler discusses what has been occurring with the Polish and their attempts at fighting back. He states, “But it was the hope of these responsible warmakers that thrust Poland forward not only to attain outward justification for war but also to make sure in advance that Poland would play its World War role of dividing German strength.” To describe, he points towards a slanted view that is to convince that their actions were just and now everybody is after them. He gives the German crowd a purpose to fight and also a reason to honor the men that have fought. Hitler’s use of slanted language contributed to honoring and strengthen the commitment to the war.
Hitler’s capability of using innuendo contributed to his successful speeches as he brought tribute to the soldiers. He starts out and talks about honoring them on such a great day. To convince the German people that honoring such men, He states,” But if the German people in the year 1941 honors its heroes, it does so at a time and under circumstances that give it a right to hold up its head with pride as it pays tribute”. To explain, his opinion is that today of all the days is one of the best due to the remembrance of those who have fought so bravely. Hitler’s use of language convinces the crowd that because everyone else has pride they should too. Realistically, though not moral, he manages to justify his statement by getting everyone on the same page. Through Hitler’s belittling, he stated his own opinion as something that would be moral. He describes the wars origin by saying, “International finance and plutocracy want to fight this war to the finish” and responds by stating,” So the end of this war will and must be their destruction.” In other words, by making the countries attacking them look bad, Hitler justified his response to ending the war. The use of innuendo brought honor to soldiers and strengthened the commitment to fighting that was taking place.
The way Hitler was able to make ideas and future events look like a logical choice allowed him to have a nation support soldiers and show commitment to a cause that was brutal.
When presenting a purpose to keep on fighting, he looks at a situation saying that it was responsible countries who were the ones that started the world war. From his logical point of view, he states, “But it was the hope of these responsible warmakers.” To describe, Hitler summarizes that, from a certain point of view, the stronger countries seemed to do nothing from preventing the war and instead jumped right on in and started attacking the German people. To explain the past year, he describes it as the “epochal year”. In other words, he acknowledged the accomplishments of the German people and gives them praise. Due to his logical thinking, he gained trust and loyalty through his words. His choice of vocabulary was simple but clever at the same time. He was able to create a logical standpoint in order to strengthen the bonds of many people’s commitment between the war and pay tribute to the men that fought
willingly.
Through Hitler’s use of slanted language, innuendo, and logic, the German people were motivated to get involved and soldiers are payed tribute for heroism. Although his motives for the whole war might have been wrong, he was a great motivational speaker as he evoked unity and was able to strengthen the nation as a whole.