Nazi Germany Essays

The Nazi regime dealt with opposition through a combination of persuasion and force. Nazi propaganda was so effective at portraying Hitler and the Nazi ideals in a positive light that many German people believed Hitler was a good leader and genuinely supported him. Others were too intimidated by potential consequences …

With specific references to at least three testimonies, assess the role of ordinary Germans in the Holocaust. The ordinary Germans had an ambiguous and heavily debated role in the Holocaust during WW2. Much research has been undertaken by historians such as Daniel Goldhagen and Robert Galletely into the role the …

Why was Hitler able to gain complete power in governing Germany in the years 1933-1934? Hitler’s rise to power included a number of factors increasing his power status. One of these many factors was in fact the choice of Hindenburg to elect Hitler as Chancellor with the persuasion of von …

The Sunflower is a book that tells the story of holocaust survivor and his encounter with a dying Nazi, and the impact it causes. Unlike most books concerning the Holocaust, the book shows both sides of the story. The book begins in a concentration camp where Simon Wiesenthal is led …

Assassination attempts on Adolf Hilter during World War II were unsuccessful. However, it was the belief of many Allied leaders that this would effectively end the propaganda machine of Nazi Germany. Eliminating Adolf Hitler would effectively end the war with Germany and, thus, assassination attempts were considered a viable option. …

“Totalitarianism has had a significant impact on the lives of ordinary people.” With reference to one right-wing regime, evaluate the validity of this statement. The totalitarian regime of Nazi Germany did have a major impact on the everyday lives of many Germans because the state controlled so many aspects of …

Joseph Stalin rose to power in the USSR by 1928. His foreign Policy means how the USSR interacted with other nations such as France and Germany. Historians interpret Stalin’s foreign policy in two different ways: One side describes his foreign policy being aimed at manipulating the western nations (Great Britain, …

“As freedom-loving people across the globe hope for an end to tyranny, we will never forget the enormous suffering of the Holocaust” – Bob Beauprez. In 1939 a mass murder of people occurred called the Holocaust (Collier 197). Another xenocide similar to the Holocaust, the Buggers, which transpired in a …

During the period previous to World War II causes that led to World War II included German attempt of imperialism in Europe, pro-appeasement ideologies towards German military expansion, and ignoring con-appeasement ideologies towards German military expansion. Documents1, 3, and 4 support the idea that one of the causes that led …

At first, the Nazis were both nationalists and socialists and there were a number of people involved in the running of the party. However, it all began to change as Hitler was accepted. Hitler’s reputation as an orator grew, and it became clear that he was the main reason why …