From this source and your own knowledge, explainthe reference to 'Fhrer power'

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Nazi Germany 1933-1945

7a)        Study Source B

From this source and your own knowledge, explain the reference to ‘Fűhrer power’ (line 5).

In this source ‘Fűhrer power’ is supposed to mean a sort of ’God-like’ power. The author of the source is trying to make it clear that Hitler was supreme leader of the Third Reich and that his power was unlimited and unchallenged. More importantly the author is trying to show that no one wanted to challenge Hitler’s power because he was popular and that what he wanted was essentially what the people wanted anyway. From my own knowledge I know that Nazi propaganda made people believe that they like Hitler even if they didn’t and this being just another piece of propaganda has the aim of making Hitler seem perfect. ‘Fűhrer power’ is basically a phrase used to describe the power that Hitler had as Fűhrer. He had unlimited power because he was head of state and head of government.

  1. Study Source A

How useful is this source as evidence of the nature and extent of Hitler’s appeal as Germany’s leader in 1934?

This source is a piece of Nazi propaganda and is therefore not going to show Hitler in a negative light. In order for this to have been taken seriously there has to have been some element of truth in the actual amount of support Hitler had because he was openly challenging democracy and stating that if he was chosen to power he would combine Head of state and the Chancellery and become Fűhrer. This was quite a big request and from my own knowledge I know that the German people did not think that it was an unreasonable demand. Also the fact that this was a poster to ‘German voters’ means that the Nazis were appealing to all the sections of society with this poster that had the right to vote. This source is useful for investigating the nature of his appeal as well because it shows his followers being very loyal almost as if he was an Emperor, ‘Yes! Leader we are following you!’ so it shows that the nature of the appeal is that Hitler wants absolute loyalty and faith from his followers.

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  1. Study Sources C and D

Compare these Sources as evidence for Hitler’s methods of ruling Nazi Germany.

Source C has several references to Hitler’s methods of ruling. First thing that needs to be taken into account is the reliability of the sources. Source C was written by Hitler’s Press Chief, from this I know from my own knowledge that he would have been able to gain access to Hitler’s post and other personal objects, therefore we would expect him to have in-depth knowledge of Hitler and other Nazis. However because of the time period that the ...

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