The "Mysticial Leader"


I found the section on Hitler and the Nazis interesting because of all the things that were going on at the time. The Nazi party advocated for the use of violence as a political tool, generated a single party dictatorship, were led by charismatic figures, despised parliamentary democracy, hated communism and viewed was as a positive and ennobling experience (Strayer 997). Hitler and his Nazi party were very determined to complete the goals they set out. For example, throughout the 1920s, the Nazis were a minor presence in German politics, gaining only 2.6 percent of the vote in the national elections of 1928. However, just four years later, in the wake of the Depression’s terrible impact and the Weimar government’s inability to respond effectively, the Nazis attracted 37 percent of the vote. It is surprising to see how quick and effectively Hitler and the Nazis moved to consolidate control over Germany. The textbook also states, by the late 1930s, Hitler apparently had the support of a considerable majority of the population, in large measure because his policies successfully brought Germany out of the Depression (Strayer 998). From what I have learned about Hitler throughout my other history classes was that he was evil and hated Jews. Granted, he is not a good person, but the policies he must of implemented to help Germany escape the Great Depression shows they he was a smart person. Unfortunately, he did not use he smart thinking for the greater good. In any case, it was an interesting section to read because I learned more about the “Fuhrer.”

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