How Important Was Albert Speer's Rise To Prominence?
Outline the rise to prominence of the personality you have studied?
Albert Speer’s rise to prominence began through his early work for the Nazi Party, followed by becoming the first architect of the Reich and his contributions to the Germania project where the Nazi power was consolidated. Speer reached his full potential through his appointment as Armaments minister.
Speer’s rise to prominence began when he formally joined the Nazi Party in 1931 as he was inspired by Hitler’s speech and was a “follower of Hitler.” Speer was an architect, who obtained an important connection with Karl Hanke, a high district leader, who rose ranks as the Nazi’s gained more power in 1933. Hanke and Speer developed a close relationship, as he was the chauffeur for the Nazi Party. This contributed to Hanke’s appointment of Goebbels Secretary, which led to greater architectural opportunities for Speer. The first architectural job offered to Speer was in 1933, where he renovated Goebbels propaganda ministry building in Berlin and stated in his book, Inside the Third Reich as “the luckiest turning point in my life.” He completed the job in two months and was put into designing and staging the Nazi rallies. The staging’s included the 1933 May Day Rally and the Nuremberg Rally, personally asked by Hitler.
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Speer’s rise to prominence continued during 1936, where he took the job of rebuilding Berlin and is evident from Picker who claimed that the renaming of Berlin into Germania was to give a sense of unity. In January 1938, Hitler entrusted Speer with creating the new Reich Chancellery and wanted it completed at the end of the year. Speer succeeded and created a neo-classical style building with days to spare. He helped Hitler achieve his purpose of impressing visitors and earned Speer a good reputation with the
Albert Speer’s rise to prominence began through his early work for the Nazi Party, followed by becoming the first architect of the Reich and his contributions to the Germania project where the Nazi power was consolidated. Speer reached his full potential through his appointment as Armaments minister.
Speer’s rise to prominence began when he formally joined the Nazi Party in 1931 as he was inspired by Hitler’s speech and was a “follower of Hitler.” Speer was an architect, who obtained an important connection with Karl Hanke, a high district leader, who rose ranks as the Nazi’s gained more power in 1933. Hanke and Speer developed a close relationship, as he was the chauffeur for the Nazi Party. This contributed to Hanke’s appointment of Goebbels Secretary, which led to greater architectural opportunities for Speer. The first architectural job offered to Speer was in 1933, where he renovated Goebbels propaganda ministry building in Berlin and stated in his book, Inside the Third Reich as “the luckiest turning point in my life.” He completed the job in two months and was put into designing and staging the Nazi rallies. The staging’s included the 1933 May Day Rally and the Nuremberg Rally, personally asked by Hitler.
In 1934, Hitler’s …show more content…
Speer’s rise to prominence continued during 1936, where he took the job of rebuilding Berlin and is evident from Picker who claimed that the renaming of Berlin into Germania was to give a sense of unity. In January 1938, Hitler entrusted Speer with creating the new Reich Chancellery and wanted it completed at the end of the year. Speer succeeded and created a neo-classical style building with days to spare. He helped Hitler achieve his purpose of impressing visitors and earned Speer a good reputation with the