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Was Hitler in control of the Anti Semitic Policy between 1933 and 1939?
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Was Hitler in control of the Anti Semitic Policy between 1933 and 1939?
Many historians believe that Hitler's anti-Semitic policy was out of control and much of what occurred was as a result of chaos within the party rather than planned action. It can be argued however that although many of his policies seemed chaotic on the surface, Hitler was always in control who always had the final say on what happened.
Krtistallnacht is a prime example of Hitler seeming to have lost control of his policy. On the night of Krisallnacht, the country spiralled out of control with the persecution of the Jews. It was thought to be the work of the SA, with Himmler claiming to have initiated it. The fact that Hitler also distanced himself from the events suggests that he was not in control of the situation. This however is a bit misleading as at the time Hitler was under pressure from other leading countries to behave and by distancing himself from the events he was merely protecting himself from the wrath of Britain and France. Who knows what control Hitler was exerting over Himmler and the SA to provoke the violence? This
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