of the following in the rise to power of Hitler: ideological appeal; underestimation by opponents; propaganda. The historical debate surrounding the causal factors of the rise of the Nazi state in Germany by 1933 is fierce. Marxist historians‚ emphasising the idea that Nazism was no more than capitalism’s most extreme form‚ tend to view Hitler as a puppet of big business. Others‚ including renowned scholars such as AJP Taylor stress the idea that Hitler and the Nazi’s were a product of unique German
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“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough‚ it will be believed.”(Adolf Hitler). Adolf Hitler was a master of manipulation; he was the reason why World War 2 started. Hitler forced the people of Germany to believe that the Aryans were superior‚ The Jews were demonic‚ and Germany must rise to power and conquer the world. “As a Christian I have no duty to allow myself to be cheated‚ but I have the duty to be a fighter for truth and justice.” With this quote he played with public’s
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In this piece we will be discussing the similarities between Macbeth and another important dignitary in throughout history. I choose to compare Macbeth to Joseph Stalin‚ and his reign over the Soviet Union. Stalin shares a lot of the characteristics of Macbeth in that they both we’re in a position of power that commanded their personalities and shaped who they would ultimately become in their final form. My belief is that both of their ambitions to rule turned into obsessions that changed them to
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The depression in 1929 was one of the main factors. For Hitler and the Nazis‚ the depression was good. They blamed the Weimar Republic‚ the Communists‚ the Jewish people‚ the Treaty of Versailles and promised to be free of the enemy within who was destroying Germany. The people of Germany felt similarly so they followed Germany. Using teamwork and skills of propaganda in order to get votes Hitler and the Nazis managed to use this time well. The Nazis were very successful in this. In the elections
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Stalin: In 1922‚ he was made general secretary of the Communist Party‚ a post not considered particularly significant at the time but which gave him control over appointments and thus allowed him to build up a base of support After Lenin’s death in 1924‚ Stalin promoted himself as his political heir and gradually outmanoeuvred his rivals. By the late 1920s‚ Stalin was effectively the dictator of the Soviet Union. His forced collectivisation of agriculture cost millions of lives‚ while his programme
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powerful and great leaders throughout history. These Leaders have helped the countries that they were involved in become a huge part of history. Two of these leaders are Mohandas Gandhi and Adolf Hitler. Gandhi was mainly known for solving his people’s problems in a peaceful manner. Hitler was mainly known for being a dictator that started the Holocaust. Both of these leaders made huge influences on the people around them. Mohandas Gandhi was born on October 2‚ 1869 in
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under the [oppression] of Fascism" - Joseph Stalin. Although this statement is against fascism‚ or dictatorship‚ Stalin was a powerful dictator; as was Adolf Hitler. Winston Churchill‚ however‚ did not use fear to lead. A few influential people of World War II were Adolph Hitler‚ Joseph Stalin‚ and Winston Churchill. Adolf Hitler‚ the Nazi leader‚ was one of the most powerful and infamous dictators in the 20th century’ (History‚ 2009). Adolf Hitler did not have an average childhood. He lived
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me like an enchantment out of the ’Thousand and One nights.’ " -Adolf Hitler‚ Mein Kampf What one must realize is that Hitler was human‚ just as all of us. He had a talent most people dream of. He was one of the greatest public speakers of the century. He even brought Germany out of a depression. Most know that he used his power to execute more than his fair share of atrocities‚ but that’s only half the man. Adolf Hitler was born at an Inn in Austria on April 20‚ 1889. He was the fourth of six
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main factors; The Reichstag Fire‚ the Enabling Act and The Night of the Long Knives. By Hitler overcoming all three of these factors he‚ in some way or another cancelled out his competition for his consolidation for power. The most important factor was The Enabling Act; this cancelled out competition but also but also brought many other crucial powers that proved key to his consolidation of power. By Hitler passing the Enabling Act he was effectively allowed the powers of a Dictator. He could pass
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Dictatorships of the 1940`s Adolf Hitler was the ruler of Germany during World War 2; he is the blamed for the Holocaust and the destruction of Europe. Hitler is possibly considered the most hated person in the world. Adolf was born in Branau am Inn‚ Austria‚ on April 20‚ 1889. He was one of six children. When he was 3 his family moved from Austria to Germany. As a child he became interested in the Arts rather than business‚ which his father strongly disagreed with. Due to not living in Austria
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