WAS HITLER A WEAK DICTATOR? Introduction The question of whether Hitler was master in the Third Reich or a weak dictator’ is one of the central debates amongst historians of Nazi Germany. It is not necessary to spend too much time here outlining the debate‚ as this information can easily be found elsewhere (see‚ for example‚ the excellent chapter on this subject in Ian Kershaw’s The Nazi Dictatorship). Broadly speaking‚ historians who have participated in this debate can be located on a scale
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Prince" in the 1500’s‚ his intentions did not apply to the twentieth century. Some very important figures of the twentieth century used basic ideals from "The Prince" to obtain and maintain their position in power. One of these individuals was Adolf Hitler. Hitler used numerous Machiavellian ideas to win his respective place in Germany’s government. The two most important Machiavellian principles that Hitler used were winning the people and how he dealt with cruelty and murder.Adolf Hitler‚ the self-proclaimed
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Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933. What were the events during 1918-1933‚ that enabled Hitler achieve that position? In the words of George Orwell‚ ‘…Hitler has said to them ‘I offer you struggle‚ danger and death‚’ and as a result a whole nation flings itself at his feet.’[1] 1918 saw Germany faced with mounting defeats on the battlefields along with political and economic pressures after four long years during the Great War. Their efforts in the Great War were coming to a close
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Mussolini and Hitler were great friends and allies. Hitler had great admiration for Mussolini and Italy‚ he considered Italy one of the natural friends of his new Germany. He admired Italy ’s art and even stated‚ "My dearest wish would be to be able to wander about Italy as an unknown painter." (Qtd in Bosworth‚ 300) Mussolini had great respect for Hitler and was envious of the Germans success‚ he hoped to one day have as much power as Hitler. They had a very close relationship. Italian Fascism
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Why Hitler Rose to Power History 102 Professor Stokes April 13‚ 2014 The country of Germany is and always has been a very cultured and literate place. Germany helped shape the culture of Western Civilization. German literature goes back to the middle ages‚ with important and worldwide known works of literature coming from Germany. For example‚ Martin Luther was a German‚ and his writing not only influenced the world‚ but changed the whole landscape
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Adolf Hitler was sworn in as Chancellor. January 30‚ 1942 - The Final Solution fell into place. These dates have similarities that forever changed the history of Germany‚ and ignited a long starting argument. Historians worldwide have dedicated their research to unveiling how the most devastating event in German history‚ the Holocaust‚ was set in motion. The debate is two sided: intentionalists versus functionalists. An intentionalist describes himself or herself as one who believes Hitler had previous
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Hitlers Rise to Power 1918-1935 Adolf Hitler was born on April 20th 1889 in a small Austrian town called Braunau‚ near to the German border. His rise to power began in Germany in September 1919 when Hitler joined the political party known as the Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (abbreviated as DAP – German Workers ’ Party) the name was changed in 1920 to the NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers ’ Party‚ more commonly known as the Nazi Party).This political party was formed and developed during the
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Leadership Style Lost the War for Germany When considering whether Hitler was a good leader‚ many people find trouble with both his inhumane treatment of minorities such as Jews and Gypsies‚ as well as the limited respect he had for people and more specifically‚ the generals in his chain of command. It is difficult to view Hitler as a good or competent leader‚ as the bad leadership traits far outweighed the good. For example‚ Hitler was effective at using a command and control leadership style to
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Year 9 History NC Assessment: “From one war to another – Was Hitler totally to blame for WW2?” “Hitler was totally to blame for World War II. Do you agree?” World War Two began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared war on Germany following Germany ’s invasion of Poland. Although the outbreak of war was triggered by Germany ’s invasion of Poland‚ the causes of the war were more complex. In 1919‚ Lloyd George of England‚ Orlando of Italy‚ Clemenceau of France and Woodrow Wilson from the
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Adolf Hitler BSM Portfolio Assignment This paper demonstrates Hodges University’s learning outcome of leadership. Kevin J. Van Dyk – Third Wheel Hodges University MNA4360 Leadership for Managers Professor Ron Harbour Due: November 7‚ 2012 Graded by BSM Instructor: __________________________ Grade Awarded: __________________________________ Introduction For the past seventy years‚ Adolf Hitler has been known as one of the most evil men in history. The Fueherer
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