This meeting marked a huge change in Hitler’s foreign policies as the actions of his party began to radicalize. Hitler, frustrated by the lack of living space for German citizens, planned to acquire land through the expansion of Germany, at the expense of other European nations. The Hossbach Memorandum, a summary of the meeting written by Hitler’s military adjutant, outlined Hitler’s assertive decision to go to war and his aggressive way of doing so. Because this document is a primary source, many historians consider it to be definitive proof that Hitler intended to start WWII in 1939. Overall, the content of The Hossbach Memorandum allows for an easier understanding of the arguments of both Taylor and Rich. Through the close examination of these three documents, it can be determined whether or not Hitler intended to start WWII in …show more content…
Rich manifests Hitler as the man he truly was and places the blame on him for WWII – where it should be. While creating an argument about Hitler that does not differ from that of most people, Rich makes clever use of evidence to support his claims and constructs a very solid analysis. Rich’s argument is compelling, well-written and includes a vast amount of detail. This work provided many important pieces of information regarding Hitler’s involvement in the start of WWII and allowed for a more in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the state of Germany at this time. It is not difficult to agree with Rich’s viewpoint because it is one that is rather universal. Additionally, Rich explains his argument with appreciable articulation, which makes it easier to empathize with and