Introduction Germany has had a variety of leadership styles in the past century. A monarchy, a republic, and a dictatorship. All of this happened in the life span of a man named Adolf Hitler. He was an Austrian citizen with a tremendous amount of pride for the country of Germany. This man would be one of the most unrelenting dictators of the century, causing the bloodiest war in history, causing almost seventy-three million deaths. You must be wondering, ¨ How could a man that would cause that much damage to get into a position of power?¨ He achieved the position of Fuhrer through the use of loopholes in the Weimar Republic's voting system and setting up events that would devastate the current government, and ultimately increase his power. As well as using the failures of the republic, the great depression, and his public speaking skills, he took over Germany and led it through the events of WWII. Hitler's Involvement In the German Workers Party
For a man to take over a country, he must be determined, have passion, a drive. Adolf Hitler´s was the NAZI Party, previously known as the German Workers Party (DAP). The German Workers Party had very drastic views on the Republic in rule. They believed that the government is responsible for the failures of the country, that the Jewish people are responsible for the lack of jobs and that they are inferior to Germans, as well as communism and capitalism are going to be the destruction
especially noted when he earned the First Class Iron Cross, the highest military honor a German
After Germany’s humiliating defeat in World War I, Germans had little faith in their government, and in the early 1930s following the stock market crash in New York, Germany was economically struggling . Millions of people were out of work due to the world wide catastrophe making it an opportune time for Hitler and the Nazis to rise into power. Hitler, who was a powerful and spellbinding speaker, attracted Germans desperate for change. He promised to make Germany a better country and promised the disenchanted, a better life. Nazis appealed especially to the youth, unemployed, and members of the lower to middle class. Hitler’s rise to power seemed instantaneous. Before the economic depression, Nazis were virtually unknown, winning less than 3 percent of the vote to the Reichstag, which was the German Parliament. However, in the 1924 elections, the Nazis won a whopping 33 percent of the votes which was more than any other party. In January of 1933, Hitler was appointed Chancellor, the head of German Government . The Germans were convinced that they had found a savior for the Nation. The timing of his rise made it very easy for Hitler to gain power in a democratic government because people were hopeless and wanted a fast solution to the deficit. He promised things like a stronger economy, prosperity, and anything that they desired . He focused on first getting noticed and then grew from there. He didn’t say anything but what the people wanted to hear. Getting the people of Germany to trust him was how he started to gain so much control. Unfortunately, Hitler’s charm and persuasion was not the sole reason why Hitler gained so much power in a democratic
As a talented speaker, self-righteous ruler and vengeance-addicted man of power, Adolf Hitler held great strength in determining and shaping Germany after the time of World War 1. Hitler's ideologies were ones of sole-ruling, of a nation consisting of a pure race similar in characteristics both in the sense of appearance and mindset. It was not with intimidation or physical ability that Hitler captivated his country, but with words as mesmerizing as the character he portrayed.
During the 1930’s Germany was at an all time low as the worldwide economic depression hit Germany hard. The confidence in Germany from the people was lacking due to the fresh memory of their defeat in World War I. This caused great need of a new leader, someone who could give the people change, and Adolf Hitler knew he could do just that. His rapid rise to power began when he started to promise things that intrigued the German people. He promised the hopeless and needy a better life, and promised opportunities that were exactly what the people needed. This caught the attention of so many young unemployed and middle class people. His party, known as the Nazi Party, won 33 percent of the votes in the 1932 elections. And by January 1933, Hitler was appointed chancellor, which was the head of the German government. Germany started to feel like they might've found the leader they'd been so desperate for.
The day was January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was named chancellor of Germany (World War II in Europe). As Berlin celebrated proudly the night of, the rest of the world had little idea of the tragic consequences that lie ahead. Within months, Hitler and the new Nazi regime obtained power all over the country (The Holocaust Explained). Unlike the people of The Road and other societies where this occurred, it was not the German people themselves that suffered. Unless, of course, that German happened to be Jewish.
Economically, Mussolini and Hitler had the same goals, for their countries to be self-sufficient, and to eliminate the unemployment. These two dictators used their country’s failing
There is a fine line between a grand leader and an absolute tyrant. Germany was unfairly accused of World War 1 and all the unfortunate deaths and destructions that occurred. They were solely blamed and not given a chance to recover because they were forced to sign a peace treaty, the Treaty of Versailles, which began the downfall of Germany. Before World War 1, Germans were incredibly proud of their heritage; however, compared to after World War 1 the people were seen with their heads hung in shame and humiliation. Everyone felt lost afterward and Germany was completely damaged, leaving a feeling of heartbreak, disillusionment, and sadness. In the end, it resulted in Adolf Hitler turning Germany into a totalitarian state. The most vital components that led to Hitler achieving power in Germany were World War 1 consequences, instability, and a charismatic leader.
Adolf Hitler was very powerful in his time, and he was able to gain that power through a lot of lucky circumstances for him and manipulation. As an adult male in Germany in the early 1900’s, he had more power than any woman had. He was able to rise to power after World War I left Germany in shambles needing a strong leader. Hitler was able to give great, long speeches that inspired the Germans. His ideologies were spread throughout the country, allowing his Nazi dictatorship empire to rise.
Adolf Hitler first rose to power in the early months of 1933. Following President Hindenburg’s death in 1934, Hitler declared him the Fuhrer and assumed leadership over the nation. During this time period, leading up to the outbreak of World War 2, Hitler and the Nazi Part were able to successfully remove the political and social obstacles through the implementation of the SS, SA and Gestapo. Additionally, through the effective use of propaganda in various forms, which indoctrinated the majority of the German population, Hitler was able to successfully gain control over the nation. Although Hitler was able to successfully control the nation in the years through totalitarian means, he and the Nazi party confronted many enemies that
In the years leading up to World War II, Germany was one of the most powerful countries in the world. Though physically small, the country gained power through a unifying force in 1933: the Nazi Party. It did not long for the Nazis, led by Adolf Hitler, to establish control over all of Germany. Before Hitler, the economy was so bad and the citizens were so unhappy that they were desperate for anyone who would improve their situation. Hitler became the perfect candidate when he promised them tax breaks and new social benefits. Of course, Hitler is now considered to be one of the most evil human beings to ever live, setting up concentration camps that starved, abused, and killed an estimated six million Jews.
World War I left many people feeling unsatisfied with the outcomes. Adolf Hitler was a German who felt this, and felt this so strongly that he pursued taking power of the German Government to change the Democratic policies. Once Hitler Came to power in 1933, he changed much of the German Government and targeted certain groups of people he felt were inferior, specifically the Jewish population. The events that lead to Hitler taking power can almost seem inexplicable. The years leading to Hitler’s reign were filled with strategies that he knew would help him win over the citizens of Germany.
“In the time of the Great Depression, German people chose to support Hitler because of his powers and his promises he gave to the general public” (Hoffmann). After World War I, Hitler went to control the National Socialist German Workers Party, which he hoped to lead to power in Germany. He developed a growing hatred for Jews and Slavs and like many German-speaking Austrians, Hitler took the role as a fiercely nationalist (“Adolf Hitler”). Adolf Hitler had many significant events in history through his early life, rise to power, and his time as a dictator.
Hitler's rise to power was based on many long developing and long term factors. A few of the major factors worth mentioning are; the resentment in the German people, the weakness of the Weimar system, the terror of his storm troopers , and the fact that Hitler was a great at giving speeches. During the 1920’s German’s did not pay any attention to Hitler, and for the most part ignored him and his program of hatred. But after the Great Depression seemed to ruin the lives of many German people, they found hope in Hitler and voted for him in increasing numbers. Soon after, President Hindenburg felt he needed support and made the mistake of appointing Hitler, Chancellor of the Right in 1933. The President had thought
For a man to take over a country, he must be determined, have passion, a drive. Adolf Hitler´s was the NAZI Party, previously known as the German Workers Party (DAP). The German Workers Party had very drastic views on the Republic in rule. They believed that the government is responsible for the failures of the country, that the Jewish people are responsible for the lack of jobs and that they are inferior to Germans, as well as communism and capitalism are going to be the destruction of the country. Adolf Hitler coincided in the
George Orwell, a well known author, quoted "Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship." Orwell explains that dictatorship is not owned to prevent a revolution but Instead, a revolution is formed to gain ones dictatorship. Thus a great example of Adolf Hitler. After Germany hit its depression period, Adolf Hitler appeared giving Germany a new hope of a revolution, by eliminating Jews and others. He gained their trust, took advantage of blind followers, and became the chancellor. His idea of a renewed Germany, was now a killing of millions. Although the The people of Germany thought Adolf Hitler was going to change Germany for a better nation, I believe his intentions were for change, for him self, to rule with absolute power because Hitler deceived the lower-class men to join Nazis in order to take over Germany.