Adolf Hitler Comparison

America the beautiful, the lone champion of freedom and democracy across the world, built by immigrants in search of the “promised land.” But do Americans still hold this to heart? After WWI, Germany’s economy had been devastated, and resentment grew among the people. Hitler took advantage of the depression, and used the minority of Jews as scapegoats to gain political power. Eighty years later, after the financial crisis of 2009, millions of Americans lost their homes, and Donald Trump campaigned for president in 2015, employing a bigoted rhetoric, by targeting Mexicans as the ones to blame for poverty and loss of jobs. Although they may be separated by time period and distinct nationalities, the similarities between the Nazi dictator Hitler …show more content…
America’s financial fall had no clearly defined cause, and in effect the people's discontent grew. This was a perfect chance for Donald Trump to enter the political arena His “tough guy” persona boosted his profile, attracting many Americans who longed for a “strongman” leader. He exploited the victims of tragedies such as the attack in San Bernardino to propose an temporary ban on Muslims, an unconstitutional and Islamophobic idea, yet many Trump supporters support it, fearing for their safety in an age where terrorism is rampant. Hitler took advantage of the German people’s sense of desperation of trying to escape from the bottomless pit of depression after WWI. Hitler evoked a sense of security in a time of crisis, a by proposing unfathomably racist ideas that seems to be the only hope in a hopeless situation. The difference however arises in the fact that Hitler worked his way up from an early political begining, building his popularity, while Trump, a well-known celebrity, seeks to be POTUS, yet has no appropriate …show more content…
There are no individuals as the pluralism of the American identity takes over,and the color of the blood running through the veins of the people are red, white and blue. The flag stands tall, in a proud fashion as is basking in it’s own exceptionalism. The patriotism seems to be almost bursting from your chest, and your breathing quickens, and the tension in the room is so thick , time seems to move infinitesimally.The lights focus on the podium, as Trump walks on stage, his dominating presence itself seems larger than life, projecting authority among the fanatical frenzy. This image could fit both Trump and Hitler, as they were part of a cult of personality. Trump is the figure in which his supporters place their sometimes illogical fantasies for America's future in, because his beliefs have become synonymous with change through his arrogance and charisma. Trump’s political incorrectness is just as appealing to his supporters. This same charisma is a part of Hitler’s success who defied the status quo, and proposed radical ideas, but also seemed to break the death grip poverty held over the German people. However, Hitler, who desired dictatorial political power, differs from Trump seeks power in a unorthodox yet democratic approach, as he is a supporter of rights such as the 2nd Amendment, a right that was stripped from the German people by