Source A says ‘the Centrists would probably have been beaten up and thrown out’. This shows the way in which the Centre Party were under a serious threat from the Nazi’s to vote the Enabling Act in, which is one reason why the Centre Party may have voted, because they feared the consequences if they didn’t. Source B says ‘The Kroll Opera House was crawling with armed SA and SS men.’ This shows the violent atmosphere in the Opera House which is one reason why the Centre Party gave in to voting for the Enabling Act. However, both of the sources may be over exaggerating the intimidation in the Opera House, because both sources have a purpose. The purpose of Source A is to show that the Centre Party made the correct decision, because it was written by a Centre Party Historian who would want to make the party look good.
Hindenburg couldn't oppose against the public's choice otherwise he would be going against the democratic ‘Weimar republic’ regulation of including the people’s views. Overall, Hitler’s popularity with the nation was one of the main reasons why he was appointed as chancellor. He promised things to a variation of people that not many other politicians had offered. Secondly, because of the propaganda that was responsible for the change of peoples view's of the
However, this was not manifested in reality, in which Hitler maintained power through his Kommandogewalt and appeal to the German public. This is highlighted in Kershaw’s statement that Hitler’s “power was charismatic, not institutional”. Hitler’s self-appointed omnipotence was only feasible due to his popular support from the German Volk and not any leadership structure. Hitler’s capacity to control a totalitarian state was also undermined by the nature of his rise to power. The Hitler Myth, which depicts Hitler as Germany’s saviour from the “ruin” following World War 1 and the Treaty of Versailles, undermined his ability to lead the Nazi state through means of violence and terror because his power
The 1919 treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay war reperation to France. These reperations made the people of Germany angry at the treaty and Hitler was able to manipulate and use this by promising not to pay them thereby gaining popularity. Another factor of the treaty of Versailles is the war guilt cause. This required Germany to take full responsibility for world war 1. Hitler instead blamed many others, mainly the Wemiar and the Jews, this also gained popularity with the people of Germany.
Germany felt that the treaty should not be harsh and that it should be created with intentions of future cooperation and efficient, fair recuperation. To most Germans the terms on the treaty of Versailles were humiliating and unfair. Firstly Germany was to hold all war guilt. This was resented by them as they felt they participated in the war in self
After World War I, Hitler was the most dangerous, because he was a great orator and persuader who led the German people to believe his “big lie,” making them thinks that he could lead the country back to greatness and out of this time of poverty and depression. In 1936, Nazi Hitler and Fascist Mussolini allied
In the novel the wave, Morton Rhue demonstrates how the characters come to comprehend that social pressure is abhorrent and its threatening force not only in the German Nazi but in an average day life. Robert is one of the characters with an optimistic attitude towards the experiment thinking that it was positive and that it was authorized for everyone to feel equal. David also felt what Robert was feeling from the beginning of the trial until he recognized the negativity and the unconstructiveness of research. David has come to thought that the experiment has made him force and brainwash others to become a member of The Wave, how he peer pressured those who didn’t want to be in group or when he nearly hurt his girlfriend Laurie Saunders. This is evident when David held her tightly and whispered “God, I’m sorry”.
They were borne out of dismay at the defeat in World War One. They were opposed to the Treaty of Versailles and Communism. It was this party that Hitler joined initially as a spy. However, Hitler took an immediate shine to the founder of the D.A.P, Anton Drexler and his anti-Semitic, nationalist, anti-capitalist and anti-Marxist ideas. Hitler soon became one of the leading lights of the party, his inspiring enthusiasm for the cause propelling him to the leadership of the small party very quickly.
The Treaty of Versailles was unjust and unfair because it excluded Germany from the negotiations of the treaty, asked for unfair reparations, limited its army to anemic levels and stole all of it’s colonies. The reasons behind this treaty were simple. The Germans pleaded for peace as their citizens were hungry and war weary. As the result of Germany loosing the war, they were forced by the Allied Powers to either sign the treaty or to face the occupation of Allied troops. All the three Big leaders had different opinions on the aim of the treaty.
Hitler’s Victory Speech < THE FUHRER WILL NOW SPEAK> At a time when only deeds count and words are of little importance, it is not my intention to appear before you, the elected Chancellor of Germany, The Dictator of Europe and the Fuhrer of Britain, more often then is absolutely necessary. The first time I spoke to you was at the outbreak of the war and now I talk to you with victory at our side. When we first sized Poland we knew that nothing could stop us. We have achieved our aim! There was one man who had a fanatical and diabolical plan to bring about war whatever the cost.