Europe and the World Since 1815 Book Questions The date for our class discussion on Alison Owings’ Frauen: German Women Recall the Third Reich will be announced after the Easter Break. It will be held during the week of April 8-12. In preparation for the discussion‚ please read the book’s preface‚ introduction and the following interviews: Frau Margarete Fischer‚ pp. 1-16 Frau Wilhelmine Haferkamp‚ pp. 17-31 Frau Liselotte Otting‚ pp. 68-82 Frau Ellen Frey‚ pp. 172-184 Frau
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How did Hitler consolidate power by 1934? “To consolidate is to strengthen or reinforce one’s position or power.” Hitler’s first major political gain occurred when he was appointed Chancellor of the Weimar Republic in January 1933. This was the first event which led him to consolidate complete power over Germany by1934. Being in a political position allowed Hitler to become an influence over others‚ at this point however he did not control many things which he desired to. By 1934 through
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How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933? Many events took place‚ leading to the rise of Hitler and his Nazi party. There was the growing unpopularity of the Weimar Republic‚ the federal republic established in 1919. At the same time‚ Hitler and his political party‚ the ‘Deutsche Arbeiterpartei’‚ commonly referred to as the Nazis (National Socialist German Workers’ Party) became more and more popular under the rule of their leader‚ Adolf Hitler. This rise to popularity was the effect of Hitler’s
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World War I significantly deteriorated Germany and it’s economy. Many people in Germany were lead to believe that they would be the victors in The First World War. The troublesome loads of reparations created hyperinflation and poverty. Germany struggled to reestablish a proper government‚ as many people lost faith in the Weimar Republic. Adolf Hitler promised to restore the nation and gained many followers because the people of Germany were terribly miserable and began to seek answers from extremist
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The Holocaust is the most infamous genocide in the world. Adolf Hitler served in WWI and blamed the Jews for the country’s loss in 1918. After the war ended‚ Hitler joined the NSDAP or the Nazis. In prison for treason‚ he wrote his book called “Mein Kampf” (My Struggle) and anticipated a European war resulting in an “extermination of the Jewish race in Germany”. On January 30th‚ 1933‚ he was named chancellor of Germany‚ but after President Paul von Hindenburg died in 1934‚ he selected himself as
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The quotation tells me that the plight of Jews under the Nazis was such a struggle and they were helpless. This scene where lieutenant Kotler does something to Pavel at the dinner table when he spilled the bottle of wine on his lap‚ which is not mentioned but the reader can assume it was something extremely brutal and unpleasant for Pavel‚ is just one example of the cruelty that Jewish people had to live though for more than ten years during the Holocaust. In the book it Bruno’s father says‚ “We
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What would it take for you to give up everything you have‚ to help what you know is right? Many people throughout the course of history have come to find out how much they would give. Hans and Sophie Scholl‚ as well as Richard Freisler‚ found out how much that they would give through their work creating the White Rose pamphlets. The White Rose’s work creating pamphlets and placing their lives in danger for the sake of the Jewish people is an amazing example of why we should have the courage to do
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“It is not truth that matters‚ but victory.” “If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough‚ it will be believed.” ― Adolf Hitler Mein Kampf should not be banned‚ it should be open for the world to see as it tells the story accurately‚ would be useful as an educational tool for schools‚ and would provide insight to many people over the commonly asked question‚ what was Hitler thinking‚ and was he crazy. There are hundreds of testimonies from the survivors of the holocaust‚ but
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"This war is not an ordinary war. It is the war of the entire Russian people. Not only to eliminate the danger hanging over our heads‚ but to aid all people groaning under the [oppression] of Fascism" - Joseph Stalin. Although this statement is against fascism‚ or dictatorship‚ Stalin was a powerful dictator; as was Adolf Hitler. Winston Churchill‚ however‚ did not use fear to lead. A few influential people of World War II were Adolph Hitler‚ Joseph Stalin‚ and Winston Churchill. Adolf Hitler
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The RAF Commander who ordered controversial firebombing of Dresden which killed an estimated 25‚000 civilians during World War II said he would do it again if he had to. The attack was widely criticized because of “Blanket bombing” which hit civilian areas as well as military targets‚ killing thousands of innocents. In his interview he countered the myth that area bombing was his idea claiming it would steady a Government policy. It was initially claimed that up to 250‚000 civilians lost their lives
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