adolf hitler
Adolf Hitler Top of Form Bottom of Form Top of Form Bottom of Form Spartacus, USA History, British History, Second World War, First World War, Germany, Nazi Germany, Teaching History, History Lessons Online, Author, Search Website, Email Adolf Hitler was born on 20th April, 1889, in the small Austrian town of Braunau near the German border. Both Hitler's parents had come from poor peasant families. His father Alois Hitler, the illegitimate son of a housemaid, was an intelligent and ambitious man and later became a senior customs official. Klara Hitler was Alois' third wife. Alois was twenty-three years older than Klara and already had two children from his previous marriages. Klara and Alois had five children but only Adolf and a younger sister, Paula, survived to become adults. Alois, who was fifty-one when Adolf was born, was extremely keen for his son to do well in life. Alois did have another son by an earlier marriage but he had been a big disappointment to him and eventually ended up in prison for theft. Alois was a strict father and savagely beat his son if he did not do as he was told. Hitler did extremely well at primary school and it appeared he had a bright academic future in front of him. He was also popular with other pupils and was much admired for his leadership qualities. He was also a deeply religious child and for a while considered the possibility
Thr opposition of the Church.
THE OPPOSITION OF THE CHURCH The list of "bystanders" -- those who declined to challenge the Third Reich in any way -- that emerges from any study of the Holocaust is long and depressing. Few organizations, in or outside Nazi Germany, did much to resist Nazism or aid its victims. Assisting European Jews was not a high priority of the Allied governments as they sought to defeat Hitler militarily. The courageous acts of individual rescuers and resistance members proved to be the exception, not the norm. To a great extent, this inertia defined the organized Christian community as well. Churches throughout Europe were mostly silent while Jews were persecuted, deported and murdered. In Nazi Germany in September 1935, there were a few Christians in the Protestant Confessing Church who demanded that their Church take a public stand in defence of the Jews. Their efforts, however, were overruled by Church leaders who wanted to avoid any conflict with the Nazi regime. Internationally, some Church leaders in Europe and North America did condemn the Nazis' measures against the Jews, and there were many debates about how Christians outside Nazi Germany and Nazi-occupied territory should best respond to Hitler's brutal policies. These discussions, however, tended to become focused more on secondary strategic considerations -- like maintaining good relations with colleagues in the German
Nazism and the New Age.
By Will Boulala Aged 16 Nazism "Creation is not finished. Man is clearly approaching a phase of metamorphosis. The earlier human species has already reached the stage of dying out.... All of the force of creation will be concentrated in a new species... [which] will surpass infinitely modern man.... Do you understand now the profound meaning of our National Socialist movement?" (Adolf Hitler, quoted by Hermann Rauschning, _Hitler ma'a dit [Hitler Speaks]_ p.147, translated in _The Occult and the Third Reich_, Jean & Michel Angebert, p.178.) "You'll think I'm crazy, but listen to me: Hitler will bring us to a catastrophe. But his ideas, once they have been transformed, will acquire a new strength." (Joseph Goebbels to his aide-de-camp, Prince Schaumburg-Lippe, quoted in Angeberts, p.234) Nazism and the New Age While most Jews are sure that Hitler represented the Christian community, his associates knew better. In this section we see not only that Hitler rejected Christianity, but that there is also ample research showing that Hitler founded far more than a political regime - the Third Reich was an occult-based religious movement to usher in the same New Age examined in this series. [For documentation besides the Angeberts, see also D. Sklar, _The Nazis and the Occult_; Joseph Carr, _The Twisted Cross_; Robert G.L. Waite, _The Psychopathic God - Adolf Hitler_; Gerald
Weimar, 1918 - 1923
Weimar, 1918 - 1923 ) Abdication and the 'Stab in the Back' 2) The German Revolution 3) The Treaty of Versailles 4) The Kapp Putsch, 1920 5) Formation of the Nazi Party 6) Economics and the Ruhr 7) The NSDAP, 1921-23 8) Internal Disorder 9) The Munich Putsch 0) The Trial 1) Essay Questions . Abdication and the 'Stab in the Back' a. War situation and the generals In the summer of 1918, WW I began to develop into open. After the initial success of Operation Michael, the Germans were on the retreat. The generals decided that Germany should sign an armistice. WL Shirer "General Ludendorff, the actual leader of the High Command, had insisted on September 28, 1918, on an armistice 'at once' and his nominal superior, Field-Marshal von Hindenburg, had supported him." D Thomson "With news of unrest at home, even rumours of revolution, it was the nerve of the German generals, especially of Ludendorff, which broke first." On October 2nd, Hindenburg reiterated the need for a truce to the Kaiser, stating that "The army cannot wait forty-eight hours." b. Civilian Government At the end of September 1918, the conduct of the war passed into civilian hands. Prince Max of Baden became Chancellor, responsible to the Reichstag rather than the Kaiser. Germany had effectively become a constitutional monarchy. This government wanted to continue the war in spite of the
Modern World History Coursework - Reichstag Sourcework
Modern World History Coursework . How far is the account in Source A supported by Source B? Explain your answer using the sources. Although sources A and B appear to be making very comparable points, further analysis can reveal a great amount of differences and very few similarities between these sources. The first explicit similarity is how both sources claim that Van Der Lubbe was at least involved with the attack on the Reichstag building. In his statement, Rudolf Diels (head of the Prussian Political Police) makes many accusations of Van Der Lubbe's guilt. A passage from the account that ascertains this is; 'He had been so busy he had started several dozen fires in different places in the Reichstag.' The manner is which this is stated shows that there is no doubt in Diels' mind. This accusation proves that Diels believes that Van Der Lubbe was directly involved in the incident. Source B strongly corroborates with this concept, as Van Der Lubbe himself admits to having, 'set fire to the Reichstag'. This evidence gained from the second source directly supports the first, maintaining the idea of Van Der Lubbe being involved in the Reichstag incident. Another likeness between the sources is how both sources claim that Van Der Lubbe acted alone. In Source A, Rudolf Diels declares that, 'The voluntary confessions of Van Der Lubbe made me believe he had acted alone'. It is
The weak Weimar government was a major factor in Hitler rise to power, however it was not the only reason.
The weak Weimar government was a major factor in Hitler rise to power, however it was not the only reason. Hitler's use of aggressive propaganda and his use of fear in terror in the people was also a tactic that strongly helped his cause. Weaknesses in the Weimar that particularly helped Hitler's rise were the weak foundations that the republic was built on. The roles of the conservative elite's in German society were a strong influence on the downfall of the Weimar and the rise of the Nazis. The final and most influential factor was the great depression, this further added to the republic's problems and the Nazis blamed all of Germany's economic and social problems on the Weimar governments. The role of the German Army played a crucial role in the way that Germany was being run and controlled. With the new constitution the army was not revolutionised and therefore many of the army members were anti-Weimar and this showed in the way that they served the country, they would selectively 'choose' when to support the Weimar with violent situations. They mostly only acted against the left wing communist and they would turn a blind eye to the right winged attacks. The reason for this was the signing of the Ebert-Groner pact, which stated the elimination of the communists. With this selective protection it allowed groups such as Hitler's Nazis to grow and prosper without the
What problems did the Weimar Republic face from 1919 to 1923, and why did it survive?
Introduction What problems did the Weimar Republic face from 1919 to 1923, and why did it survive? Intro- How was it set up, what was it? Why was it set up? How it faced problems from the very start. Weimar Germany faced many problems during 1919-1923, in order to evaluate just how the Government managed to survive one must consolidate how each problem was over come. Between 1919 and 1923 the Weimar Republic faced repeated political and economic crises. The Republican regime was blamed by enemies on the Right and the Left for the harsh peace settlement and for any problems in society and politics. After the war, Germany's economic problems were enormous. In the task of adjusting to a peacetime economy, Germany was handicapped by the loss of territories and resources under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. After 1921 this task was made greater because of the enormous reparations payments imposed by the Allies. Politically, in this period the Weimar Republic had to survive attacks from both the Left and the Right. The main parties supporting the Republic were the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Catholic Centre Party and the Liberal Democratic Party. The new government of Germany, the Weimar Republic, was set up in 1919. From the very beginning it faced a range of problems, including several rebellions, economic problems and deep divisions between different groups
Describe how Jews were discriminated against in Germany from 1933 to 1939
. Describe how Jews were discriminated against in Germany from 1933 to 1939 Anti-Semitism - the hatred of Jews had existed in Europe for hundreds of years, since the early Christian period. This Racism, which formed a major part of the Nazi idea, was the cause of the shocking discriminations against the Jewish people. When Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany on 30th January 1933, much of the fate of the Jews had been decided. Nazi Germany under Hitler's control soon became a dictatorship and the idea of racism against Jews was forced upon ordinary German citizens. During the period between 1933 and 1939, the persecution of Jews in Germany was at its earliest stage, with little organized violence and gradual deprivation of their rights. The Nazi policy against Jews changed extensively in these years and their treatments towards the Jews became increasingly extreme. Nazi racial thinking idealized the Volksgemeinschaft (People's Community), where only the 'Master Aryan race' could belong. The Jewish race was classed into the Gemeinschaftsfremde (Community Aliens) category, with those who have mental or physical disabilities. In separating the Jews from other German citizens, the Nazis have created a perfect situation for discrimination against Jews amongst ordinary people. Between 1933 and 1934, Hitler's policy was fairly moderate, not wishing to scare off voters or
Between 1933 and 1945 Hitler and the Nazi Part were successful in their creation of a new united German Nation, or Volksgemeinshaft. Discuss the validity of this claim.
Between 1933 and 1945 Hitler and the Nazi Part were successful in their creation of a new united German Nation, or Volksgemeinshaft. Discuss the validity of this claim. Hitler realised the need to recreate German society to form an ideal Nazi community, in order to create his 1000-year Reich. His new society is more commonly known as the Volksgemeinshaft, which can be literally translated as people's community. Such society would be classless, a racially pure community, with no division where people had the same thinking, or views and they acted for the state, they all thought the same way, and Gleichschaltung was achieved. People in this community were also expected to share a common worldview and philosophy, or Welschauung, which made the Nazis hostile to outsiders or people who did not belong in the community. As a part of the drive to achieve social conformity the term Volksgenossen or the national comrades was adopted. In order to penetrate the idea of a Volksgemeinshaft, the people were expected to attend parades and speeches, which became a feature of the new public ritual. Ultimately, no regime which failed to survive even a generation could create a "social revolution" in the sense of a total transformation of society, as many of the Nazis ideals were contradictory, and the fact that no one can dictate on individuals beliefs and values. One of the most
What is the tradition of animosity between racial groups in Europe during the Twentieth Century?
What is the tradition of animosity between racial groups in Europe during the Twentieth Century? Genocide has been a large problem throughout history, as it suppresses different groups of people and is the strongest form of racism, it is essentially murder and has occurred since records began with many different peoples suffering. It is arguable that this kind of action is part of human nature since it has occurred so much, but there are now very few people who believe that genocide is right, and it is now illegal to practice any form of genocide. The definition of genocide is as follows: "Genocide - crime of destroying or conspiring to destroy a group of people because of their ethics, national, racial, or religious identity." The term was originally termed by a Polish legal scholar named Raphael Lemkin in order to describe Nazi Germany's annihilation of groups of people either through indirect means or simple murder during World War Two. The Nazi's attempts to totally eradicate all Jews and Gypsies specifically is now known as the Holocaust. Genocide has been an crime under international law since 1951. Genocide has occurred since ancient times. Once a group or nation had conquered an area and there were survivors from the enemy, it was normal practice to murder all the men (soldiers and civilians alike) of the conquered group. Famous examples of these happenings
