The Roles Of Himmler, Chamberlain, And Churchill

Himmler, Chamberlain, and Churchill, though they had different mindsets, they all played important roles during World War II. Neville Chamberlain was always concerned about his people and keeping the peace. He tried to avoid conflict with Adolf Hitler and Germany at all costs. Chamberlain still seemed to be focused on healing the wounds from WWI. Once Chamberlains failed attempts at peace came to an end, Winston Churchill took over read to go to war. On October 4 1943, Third Reich officer, Heinrich Luitpold Himmler presented a speech to the Schutzstaffel organization regarding the Jewish evacuation program. The object of the Schutzstaffel organization was to develop plans on how to kill Jews more efficiently. The positions were filled by
Himmler was concerned about speaking publicly about the many events that occurred while he was a member of the SS. The object of his speech was to remind the SS members that what had be done should be considered as accomplishments. Himmler’s admits that one of his duties were to shoot comrades on June 30 1934, which became known as the Rohm Purge. The speech was also done out of fear, the Nazi state was in trouble since the Battle of Stalingrad had been lost and the Nazis couldn’t seem to gain headway in the war. Himmler’s mentality, along with much of the Nazi Party members, was fixated on the extermination of Jews for the benefit of the state. Many believed that if the Jews were given the opportunity, they would support allies. Himmler also begins to justify the actions of the Schutzstaffel organization by repeating that it was his duty to take the lives of Jews. “We have exterminated a bacterium because we do not want in the end to be infected by the bacterium and die of it…We had the moral right, we had the duty to our people, to destroy this people which wanted to destroy us.” Himmler himself, leader of the SS believed that the “evacuation plan,” was gruesome. As gruesome as he believed it was, the idea that it was his duty
He believed in keeping his citizens happy and safe. His citizens, along with citizens from other countries would constantly write letters to him about their fear of war. Chamberlain wanted to avoid another war at all cost and was able to for a short while. Chamberlain believed and promoted peace, which is a major reason why he was in favor of the Munich Agreement. The agreement was the best possible choice because it was the most peaceful. 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. The Munich Agreement ultimately gave Hitler control of Czechoslovakia and within months, Britain declared war on Germany. Chamberlain lasted through eight months of World War II before he resigned from the government. Winston Churchill became the new Prime