How Did Hitler Make Germany Successful
One main goal that Hitler successfully executed was expanding Germany into a German Empire. In 1934 when President Hindenburg died Hitler seized the opportunity to take claim of the vacant power. During this time he would combine the power of the president and chancellor and declare himself as “Fuhrer.” In the novel, the author makes the claim that what prevented Germany from being a strong single power was its close proximity to four other great European powers. Haffner believed that Germany was stronger than any one of them but weaker when all four powersunited(46). The idea of German greatness was something Hitler wanted to embody, and the only way to accomplish this was by becoming a united country and expanding its territories. Unfortunately,
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Unfortunately, due to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles Germany found itself paying war reparation for causing World War I. The economic crisis of the 1930’s did not help the economy prosper either and more than six million Germans were facing unemployment. However unlike his predecessor, Hitler imposed an idea of monetary stability, and in three years Germany would have full employment. His position as dictator allowed him to isolate Germany’s economy from the outside world, do away with employers’ association and trade union and lock away anyone who dared to speak out against conditions and pay wages(20). However, this is not to discredit Hitler’s economic prosperity despite the techniques he used to get there. Germany went from “helpless and hopeless to self-assured and confidence” (19). Even Hitler knew what he did amidst a worldwide depression was a miracle, he states “I overcame chaos in Germany..enormously raised production in all fields of our nation's economy.. I succeeded in resettling in useful production those seven million unemployed who touched our hearts” (20). By doing so Hitler raised nationalism within the country, people began to believe that he could bring about a new Germany. Even to some extent they turned a blind eye to some of Hitler’s other activities “the man may have his faults, but he has given us work and bread
Unfortunately, due to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles Germany found itself paying war reparation for causing World War I. The economic crisis of the 1930’s did not help the economy prosper either and more than six million Germans were facing unemployment. However unlike his predecessor, Hitler imposed an idea of monetary stability, and in three years Germany would have full employment. His position as dictator allowed him to isolate Germany’s economy from the outside world, do away with employers’ association and trade union and lock away anyone who dared to speak out against conditions and pay wages(20). However, this is not to discredit Hitler’s economic prosperity despite the techniques he used to get there. Germany went from “helpless and hopeless to self-assured and confidence” (19). Even Hitler knew what he did amidst a worldwide depression was a miracle, he states “I overcame chaos in Germany..enormously raised production in all fields of our nation's economy.. I succeeded in resettling in useful production those seven million unemployed who touched our hearts” (20). By doing so Hitler raised nationalism within the country, people began to believe that he could bring about a new Germany. Even to some extent they turned a blind eye to some of Hitler’s other activities “the man may have his faults, but he has given us work and bread