Hitler Sources Question

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Question 1

From 'Source A' you can learn that Hitler expected either resistance or the need to intimidate the crowd as he and his men were armed.  One can see that the events did not 'kick off until 8.30, as this is the time Hitler's men enter the room.  Also you can observe that Hitler had planned this down to the minuet shown by the fact that he was watching his watch and the men came through as his watch hit 8.30.  One can also observe that he strategically positioned himself by the door so that he was at the forefront of his men.  One can also learn that Hitler knew how to get peoples attention.  One can see in source A that Hitler carried a revolver.  Hitler moved himself into a position of power by jumping onto the table and demanded peoples attention by firing shots into the air, again intimidating them.

Question 2

In source 'A' it 'paints a picture' of violence and intimidation where as in source B it all seems to be very natural and invited.  There is a mention of weapons and Steel Helmets in source A but in source B there is no evidence of a weapon or Steel Helmets, Hitler does not even have a pistol.  Also in source A their was no mention of a dais or a Lectern It claims he jumped up onto a table, but in source B there is a dais and a Lectern which would show an extra element of planing.  From source A one would observe that the people in the hall were surprised by the happenings but in Source B they all look very natural and accepting.    

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The reason source A and B conflict is that source B is a Propaganda painting by a strong NAZI but source A is a writing by not so strong NAZI as he left the party and Germany in the 1930s.  So Source B would be naturally more pro-NAZI than source A.  Evidence of this is given in source B where Hitler and the NAZI flag are much brighter than the rest of the painting showing them to be in a higher power than the rest of the people in the picture.  Were as in Source A it says Hitler ...

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