In our opinion, we feel that Hitler's leadership abilities is the main reason for Hitler's rise to power. Though there were many circumstances too that lead to the rise of Hitler into power, such as the Hyperinflation in the 1924s, and the Great Depression in the 1929s. This events too weakened the Weimar Government, however Hitler's leadership abilities further helped Hitler to rise to power. As leadership skills such as charisma and oratorical skills were present in Hitler, it allowed him to succeed as leader as he managed to gain support of...
Saturday, 28 June 2014
Hitler himself
Charisma
Adolf Hitler managed to form a connection with millions of German people through generating a level of charismatic attraction that was efficient in attracting support.
Adolf Hitler
Charisma exists only in a connection between the individual who is perceived as charismatic and their audience. Due to the aftermath of Germany’s defeat in the First World War, Hitler was able to gain support in a dramatic way.
In the words...
Friday, 27 June 2014
Fears of Communism
The Communist Party of Germany's Logo
The Communist Party of Germany was a major political party in Germany between 1918 and 1933 but was banned from 1933, the day after Hitler won the German elections, to 1945. It was rivaled by the Social Democratic Party of Germany. This is Hitler's opinion on Communism: "The streets of our country are in turmoil. The universities are filled with students rebelling and rioting....
Skillfulness at making deals with politicians
Hitler travelled the country delivering numerous major speeches, attending meetings which were organized by Joseph Goebbels,who was the propaganda minister and Hitler's most loyal compatriot. He was one of the key reasons why Hitler became famous as he publicised Hitler to the public through speeches and posters.
Joseph Goebbels
Hitler understood that gaining and retaining power would be impossible...
Charisma
Adolf Hitler was an unlikely
leader but he still formed a connection with millions of German people,
generating a level of charismatic attraction that was almost without parallel.
Adolf Hitler
Charisma exists only in a
connection between the individual who is perceived as charismatic and their
audience. Only because, in the aftermath of Germany’s defeat in the First World
War, Hitler was able to articulate in a dramatic way many...
Nazism was based on the hatred of the Jews (Anti-Semitism), against socialist ideas and to fight for justice (Abolishment of the Treaty of Versailles)
Here is a video to briefly summarise Nazi's Ideology
Racism and Restrictions
Top: Music Propaganda
Above: Poster Propaganda
Hitler and his party members restricted the freedom of speeches, they persecuted racial or sexual equality and social minorities.
Censorship in Nazi Germany...
Hitler’s rise to power through The Great Depression
Here is a video to briefly summarise the situation during The Great Depression
Brief Introduction
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide
economic recession during the early 1930s. In most countries it started in 1930s
and lasted until the late or middle 1930s. The depression originated in the
United States of America (USA), after the fall in stock prices that began
around September...
Hyperinflation in Weimar Government
In the early 1920s Germany experienced one of the most severe inflations of all time. The inflation was not apparent in 1920, but began showing up in 1921. Thereafter it got steadily worse until it came to an abrupt halt at the end of 1923. At its worst in the second half of 1923, prices rose more than fivefold each week.
Rate of Hyperinflation during the Weimar Government
How...
Firstly, shown here is a video to give an idea on how Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party rose to power.
'Coat of Arms'
The Weimar Government was not supported by the ‘Rights’, which mainly refers to the German Army which fought during World War One.They strongly objected to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles and surrendering...
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