On 30th January‚ 1933‚ Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg‚ but why did he get this prestigious honour - why did Hitler become Chancellor? There are four main reasons as to why this happened‚ and they are as follows: the Weimar government ’s weaknesses; his own leadership skills and the Nazis tactics; the Great Depression; and political manoeuvring between von Schleicher and von Papen. It is to be shown‚ however‚ that it really down to the involvement of von Schleicher
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Adolf Hitler was responsible for murdering six million Jews. Hitler thought that all of the Jews should be complete killed off. And he also kind of created his own religion called Nazism which is basically a modified version of NSDAP which is one of the many religions of the 19th centrey. Hitler never really went to a church to practice these religions like most of the other religions. Hitler’s religion was not a church religion but an ideology he created to exterminate the Jews. Adolph Hitler
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1942 was the year that Nazi German troops invaded Vichy France. Vichy France is the common name of the French State headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II. It represented the unoccupied Free Zone in the southern part of metropolitan France and theoretically‚ the French colonial empire. On this day in 1942‚ German troops invaded Vichy France. Which has been previously freed of an Axis military presence. Since July 1940‚ upon being invaded and defeated by the Nazi milerty‚ the autonomous
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What was the Bauhaus and what was its purpose? The Bauhaus was a school of art‚ architecture and design that existed in three German cities including Weimar‚ Dessau‚ and Berlin. The school was founded by Walter Gropius in 1919 and it lasted until 1933. During its time‚ Bauhaus went through different distinct periods under different directors and cities including expressionism‚ constructivism‚ functionalism and architecture. The Bauhaus was the start of modernism‚ at the same time‚ it changed the
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During the Holocaust‚ in 1942 and 1943‚ Nazi doctors and scientists conducted gruesome experiments on the prisoners at various concentration camps including Dachau and Ravensbrook. In addition to attempting to wipe out the Jewish population‚ the Nazis brutally mutilated many prisoners at the concentration camps without their consent in the name of science and medical advancement. During World War Two‚ the Nazis performed inhumane medical experiments on prisoners at these camps such as freezing them
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How far was the Nazis popularity responsible for Hitler’s appointment as chancellor? In January 1933‚ following several failed attempts‚ Hitler was finally appointed as chancellor of Germany. There were many reasons to why Hitler was appointed as chancellor. For example‚ the Great Depression of 1929‚ electoral success and weakness of the Weimar republic. In this essay‚ I wish to go through each notable reason and come to a final conclusion. The Depression was a definite reason to Hitler’s appointment
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Adolf Hitler is a name which will live forever in infamy. After just one year as a member he was the leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ party. In the 1930s and 40s‚ he rose to power and became a dictator of Germany. During his time in that position‚ he committed many atrocities. By the end of the war‚ he had killed over 6 million people and committed genocide against Jews (Witherbee 1). Although it wasn’t justified‚ there are reasons he is this way. There were social‚ cultural
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Was Propaganda the Main Reason for the Lack of Opposition Many people argue that Nazi Propaganda was the main reason for the lack of opposition towards the Nazi party. In this essay below the details of propaganda will be explored as well as other aspects that helped deal with the lack of opposition to the Nazi party. Propaganda is the use of media to promote only good ideas and values in the form of posters and radio. It helps people boost morale and also helps to win favour over people in
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person who has commanding authority of influence…” This definition sets a firm ground from which we can ask the question what makes a good or even great leader? From a biological and anthropological stand point the answer is simple: All social creatures seek the strongest possible leader. That may be a no brain-er statement however it brings up the secondary question of what is a strong leader? It is hard wired into our genetic makeup to seek out a leader that is dominant‚ commands respect‚ and
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Nazi Persuasion Throughout WWII Hitler and the Nazi party gained followers extremely quickly. The Nazis knew how to persuade the public and they targeted specific groups of people with different types of propaganda. The Nazis used techniques such as movies‚ posters‚ and speeches to convince the public that the Nazi party was the way to go. One of the main targets of Nazi propaganda was the youth of Germany. Hitler and the Nazi party wanted to gain the support of the public at a young age.
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