The Role of Hitler in the Formulation of Nazi Policy Between 1923-1939
The role of Hitler in the formulation of Nazi policy between 1923-1939
Hitler was the most significant figure in the formulation and the implementation of Nazi policy. However, it is interesting that some of the most famous Nazi policies were not produced by Hitler and this has caused fierce debates between the intentionalist historians who believe that Hitler was in control and personally determined policy and its implementation opposed to structuralist historians who believe he actually was not. Rather, structuralist's such as Mosmmen state that hitler was a 'weak dictator' as Hitler's inner circle, his henchmen such as Joseph Goebbels, Henirch Himmler, and Herman Goring were responisble for the spiralling radicallisation of Nazi policies. While historians still debate on the true significance of Hitler's role in the nazi party, all agree that the nazi policies revolved around three fundamentals which became the core and the signature for the nazi monolithic and efficient regime. They are: anti-semticism, extreme nationalism, preservement of the totalitarian government when hitler became Chancellor in 1933. The young hitler had already formulated Nazi policies,through his experiences. These formulated ideas and philosphies he wrote in Mein Kampf during his imprisonment became implemented as policy when he became supreme ruler of Germany in 1934. Hitler intentionally joined the _______party consisting of only 40 members at the time so that it could be a forum of his own ideas which he could shape. As british Historian Allan Bullock states, 'only in a party which, like himself was beginning at the bottom had he any prospect of playing a leading part and imposing his ideas.' Through his charismatic personality, sound organizing skills and his mesmizing/demogogic orating, Hitler quickly became the dominant and influential figure in the party. That same year, through his influence, the party changed its name to the NAZI party. Mein Kampf has been interpreted
Hitler was the most significant figure in the formulation and the implementation of Nazi policy. However, it is interesting that some of the most famous Nazi policies were not produced by Hitler and this has caused fierce debates between the intentionalist historians who believe that Hitler was in control and personally determined policy and its implementation opposed to structuralist historians who believe he actually was not. Rather, structuralist's such as Mosmmen state that hitler was a 'weak dictator' as Hitler's inner circle, his henchmen such as Joseph Goebbels, Henirch Himmler, and Herman Goring were responisble for the spiralling radicallisation of Nazi policies. While historians still debate on the true significance of Hitler's role in the nazi party, all agree that the nazi policies revolved around three fundamentals which became the core and the signature for the nazi monolithic and efficient regime. They are: anti-semticism, extreme nationalism, preservement of the totalitarian government when hitler became Chancellor in 1933. The young hitler had already formulated Nazi policies,through his experiences. These formulated ideas and philosphies he wrote in Mein Kampf during his imprisonment became implemented as policy when he became supreme ruler of Germany in 1934. Hitler intentionally joined the _______party consisting of only 40 members at the time so that it could be a forum of his own ideas which he could shape. As british Historian Allan Bullock states, 'only in a party which, like himself was beginning at the bottom had he any prospect of playing a leading part and imposing his ideas.' Through his charismatic personality, sound organizing skills and his mesmizing/demogogic orating, Hitler quickly became the dominant and influential figure in the party. That same year, through his influence, the party changed its name to the NAZI party. Mein Kampf has been interpreted