On August 23, 1939, enemies Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, in which the two countries agreed to, take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. By signing this pact, Germany had protected itself from having to fight a two-front war and the Soviet Union was awarded land, including parts of Poland and the Blatic States. Soviet leader Stalin viewed the pact as a way to keep his nation on peaceful terms with Germany, while giving him time to build up the Soviet military, while Hitler used the pact to make sure Germany was able to invade Poland unopposed. Historian Ian Kershaw notes in “Hitler: 1936–1945: Nemesis,” the German chancellor was ecstatic. He congratulated his foreign minister and said the pact “will hit like a bombshell.” Hitler had planned on invading Poland from the start as it would bring lebensraum for the German people. According to Hitler’s plan, the “racially superior” Germans would colonise territory. German expansion had begun with the annexation of Austria in 1938 and continued in 1939 with the occupation of the Sudetenland and then all of Czechoslovakia. Both…
Within two years of consolidating power over Germany, Hitler and the Nazi Party had commenced operations to reverse the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles which had treated the German people in an unfair manner. Among these reversals included foreign diplomatic measures which would ensure that Germany would annex the territories it had lost at the conclusion of World War One. In September of 1938, with Europe on the brink of yet another major war, Great Britain’s Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain called the four powers – Germany, Italy, France, and Great Britain – to convene in Munich and address German aggression against Czechoslovakia and the Sudetenland. Among Neville Chamberlain’s goals for the conference was the notion to avoid…
First, Germany had many ways of keeping its people under control. Propaganda was an important factor of keeping Germans under control. Using pictures or teaching students at school he did anything and everything to get people to be against the Jews. In Document 3, it is stated that Hitler promised to end the Treaty of Versailles. Also he sent battalions into the Rhineland’s demilitarized zone to “cast off the last shackles fastened upon Germany by the Treaty of Versailles” (Doc.3). Some of Hitler’s ideas are explained in Document 1. Hitler believed Germany would never “have the moral right to enter into colonial politics until, at least, it includes its own sons within a single state” (Doc.1). This means that Hitler thought that Germany would never be able to enter colonial politics until Germany had colonies of its own. He also states that oppressed territories are not reduced back to the common Reich or empire by protests, but by other territories or countries with higher military power. In the Munich Conference, Germany was allowed territory in Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, though many…
Intimidation from Fascist leaders was a factor that led to the illogical events of World War II. Adolf Hitler, chancellor of Germany, justified his barbaric actions on his attempt to benefit the "superior" German race. The effects of his ambitions were displayed during the Munich Conference in 1938. Hitler invited the Prime Minister of Britain and the Premier of France and demanded that the Sudetenland become part of Germany. Due to France and Britain's fear of another war, Hitler's demand was accepted. The appeasement, or agreement in order to maintain peace, at the Munich Conference was said to have "saved Europe from a world war," as stated by William Shirer. Contrary to Shirer, Europe would still be involved in war and things would only get worse.…
Then Adolf Hitler made his announcement at the Reichstag in Berlin saying he had tried to avoid direct conflict with the US but, under the Tripartite Agreement signed on 27 September 1940, Germany was obliged to join with Italy to defend its ally Japan.…
August 23, 1939 - Germany and Russia agreed not to attack each other, which allowed Hitler to open up a second front in the West without worrying about defending against Russia. Granted Western Poland ot Germany, but allowed Russia to occupy Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Eastern Poland. Hitler intended to break the pact.…
The Holocaust is perhaps one of the most gruesome events that has ever taken place. Adolf Hitler was the mastermind behind the systematic, bureaucratic, and barbaric persecution that murdered six million Jews for no reason. When he became leader he had only one mission and that was to have an exceptional race and he would do everything to achieve it. The Nazis who came into power in Germany in January 1933, believed that Germans were racially superior and that the Jews were inferior and posed as a threat to the German community. Adolf and his “loyal” followers managed to instill fear in many Jews causing many to flee to safer havens. Other that weren’t as lucky fell into the hands of that Nazi regime. Those Jews that were persecuted and captured…
Hitler was a gifted orator who captivated many with his beating of the lectern and growling, emotional speech .One of the tactics used by Hitler was inspirational tactics. Hitler often praised Christian heritage, German Christian culture, and professed a belief in Jesus Christ. In his speeches and publications Hitler spoke of Christianity as a central motivation for his anti-Semitism. In Hitler's conception Jews were enemies of all civilization. So, in his public speeches, he influences others emotionally by stating that Jesus is a fighter against the Jews. He became adept at telling people what they wanted to hear for example, the Jewish-Marxist plot to conquer the world, and the betrayal of Germany in the Versailles treaty. By the reason of hatred on Jews, Hitler had killed thousands of Jews throughout his ruling.…
). The Treaty of Versailles forced Britain to take more cautious steps while the targeted nation was in rage. In June 1935 the British signed the Anglo-German Naval Agreement with Nazi Germany which “allowed Germany to maintain a naval force much larger than what they were permitted to maintain under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles' (USHMM, 2023). Not only did this prevail as a solution to prevent a naval arms race between nations, but also a way to acknowledge part of the damage they caused with the Treaty of Versailles (USHMM, 2023). By 1938, Chamberlain spoke up at the United Kingdom’s House of Commons and defended the Munich conference by stating, “that we should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analyzing possible causes, by trying to remove them [...]”…
According to Hitler and his writings, he truly believed he was doing the work of God. On April 12, 1922, Adolf Hitler said the following “My feelings as a Christian points me to my Lord and Savior as a fighter. It points me to the man who once in loneliness, surrounded by a few followers, recognized these Jews for what they were and summoned men to fight against them and who, God’s truth!” Adolf Hitler believed that since he was a supposedly a Christian, he was able to kill the Jewish citizens because of “what they did to Jesus.”…
Though it meant Hitler having his way and the German government in authority, as long as Hitler was satisfied, he believed there wouldn’t be a war. He truly believed that the Czechoslovakia would be fairly treated once the agreement settles with Hitler. He saw the agreement as an opportunity that would give the new state and its inhabitants, new life. Chamberlain was offended when he was accused of betraying Czechoslovakia. Great Britain lacked effective military training and equipment that wasn’t brought to light until threat of war arose.…
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This did not dissuade Hitler due to the fact he annexed Austria and dismantled and annexed Czechoslovakia without a shot being fired. Hitler had his eyes set on his next target, Poland. On April 28, Hitler announced Germany’s “withdrawal” from the non-aggression pact signed with Poland and the London Naval Agreement that was signed five years ago. Hitler discovered that France and Britain’s attempts to make a non-aggression pact with the Soviets had failed. The Soviets were only into making a three-way alliance if Soviet soldiers could enter Polish soil.…
The representatives in the conference decided to give Hitler what he wanted. He felt that most Europeans would be happy they wouldn’t have to fight a war, though Czechoslovakia wouldn’t be happy because they had to give away their land.…
In a scholastic sense, leadership is a quality held by someone who commands or leads a group. Someone with leadership skills is able to influence people to follow their decisions. This however, doesn't define whether these decisions are in bad concence or good. Adolf Hitler was undeniably a leader of men. He made choices that were followed and respected by many.…