Why Did Germany's Failure To Win Ww2
Miriam Ramirez
HIST 317
Professor David Nelson
November 7, 2014
Exam #2
The Third Reich failed to win WWII due to many factors, including political, diplomatic, and military issues that emerged throughout the war. These factors were heavily influenced on Hitler’s leadership and the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany. Hitler was the driving force to how Germany fought in World War II and it eventually led to what ended up being a catastrophic loss for Germany.
The Nazi rule was based on the two fundamental principles of race and gaining living space, which was the reason for Hitler wanting to expand through Eastern Europe. One of Hitler’s goals was to submerge Germany to a racial cleanse, which meant wiping out all Jews from the German population. With this goal in mind, the Third Reich established Anti-Semitism policies that forced things such as sterilization and medical murder. These policies were not just used to eliminate Germany of the Jews, but also exterminate the handicapped, and the Gypsies from Germany. When it came to expansion, there were no boundaries for Hitler as well. His goal was to expand as quickly as possible and this was showcased with the invasion of Poland, which ultimately was the beginning of World War II.
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Eventually, this led to the Soviet Union defeating Germany at Stalingrad, which was an enormous triumph to the Soviets. This now meant that the Soviet Union would invade Germany. In June of 1944, the US, France, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union joined forces against Germany. This now meant that Germany was not only fighting Russia in the East, but also the rest of the Allies in the West. This was the main problem with Operation Barbarossa because it showcased how Germany underestimated the Soviet Union and its Allies. Germany was not capable of fighting a war of this magnitude against these world
HIST 317
Professor David Nelson
November 7, 2014
Exam #2
The Third Reich failed to win WWII due to many factors, including political, diplomatic, and military issues that emerged throughout the war. These factors were heavily influenced on Hitler’s leadership and the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany. Hitler was the driving force to how Germany fought in World War II and it eventually led to what ended up being a catastrophic loss for Germany.
The Nazi rule was based on the two fundamental principles of race and gaining living space, which was the reason for Hitler wanting to expand through Eastern Europe. One of Hitler’s goals was to submerge Germany to a racial cleanse, which meant wiping out all Jews from the German population. With this goal in mind, the Third Reich established Anti-Semitism policies that forced things such as sterilization and medical murder. These policies were not just used to eliminate Germany of the Jews, but also exterminate the handicapped, and the Gypsies from Germany. When it came to expansion, there were no boundaries for Hitler as well. His goal was to expand as quickly as possible and this was showcased with the invasion of Poland, which ultimately was the beginning of World War II.
Another main factor behind Germany’s fall was the fact that …show more content…
Eventually, this led to the Soviet Union defeating Germany at Stalingrad, which was an enormous triumph to the Soviets. This now meant that the Soviet Union would invade Germany. In June of 1944, the US, France, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union joined forces against Germany. This now meant that Germany was not only fighting Russia in the East, but also the rest of the Allies in the West. This was the main problem with Operation Barbarossa because it showcased how Germany underestimated the Soviet Union and its Allies. Germany was not capable of fighting a war of this magnitude against these world