There are many historical events that contributed greatly towards Albert Speer however, there are three events in which were significant, these include his early work for the Nazi Party, the Germania project and the new Reich Chancellery and finally, his work as armaments Minister. It is through these events, that lead Speer to the almighty powerful ‘architect’ he is record to be in history. Through Speers early work in the Nazi Party, it led to his first commissions, which was to renovate the home of Karl Hanke, one of the officials in Berlin. After this event took place, Speer was late able to prove his architecture skills through rebuilding the party headquarters in Berlin.…
This lead to Speer becoming one of the main planners of the German war economy and was hence responsible for the production of armaments and the construction of strategic defences. Through this role, Speer was able to find solutions to the problems of war production due to his technical and administrative skill and enthusiasm. Speer faced significant problems, which then lead Speer to solve three issues that ultimately decided the war effort; how to eliminate the gross inefficiencies of war production, how to increase armaments and munitions production despite the gross scarcity of raw materials and labour shortages, and how to keep production operating even though there was increased bombing on German factories. Significantly before Speer, the German business and industry were excluded from planning the production of weaponry. This lead to, Speer setting up the Central Planning Board in April 1942 in order to control the allocation of raw materials.…
Hitler’s first move into politics was not even an idea of his own. In May 1919, he was selected by Captain Karl Mayr to become an Instruction Officer on the Information Department of the district command of the army. Later on that year, in August, Hitler was given the role of Educational Officer and was asked…
Speer claimed that he had been aware of the use of Jews as unpaid slaves, however he was unaware of the Final Solution or the horrendous conditions in the labor camps. Yet the Gauleiter of Thuringia, Ernst Sauckel, reported directly to Speer regarding slave labor. With this evidence against him, Speer’s claim that he was in the dark with regards to the the conditions in the labor camps seems unlikely. Speer’s motivation in writing his memoirs after the war can be summed up with…
Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow is a book of the children and teenagers that followed Hitler and the National Socialist (Nazi) Party during the Third Reich (1933–1945). She explains how German children were taught to idolize Hitler. Also how the children was used for labor and as soldiers in this time period. Although World War I ended in 1918, the German's still experienced loss. The Treaty of Versailles imposed a “victor’s peace” on the Germans.…
It is argued by many historians that Albert Speer was one of the leading figures of Nazi Germany, impacting how Germany was recognized by foreign countries during the reign of Adolf Hitler. Speer was an apolitical architectural technocrat who was of significant importance during Nazi Germany. Speer was given the title of ‘the first architect of the Third Reich’, and was in charge of the design and structure of several propaganda based structures that contributed greatly to the rise of Adolf Hitler to power. Not only did Speer contribute to Nazi Germany from an architectural perspective, but he was also in charge of the armaments and munitions of Germany, and was made the Minister of Armaments and Munitions. Speer also contributed to the direction…
Hitler’s opportunism, vehement desire for power and ability to manipulate people was crucial for his success. Meeting with Von Papen in December 1932, he resolutely demanded the Chancellorship. Whereas Strasser faltered in making botched agreements with Von Schleicher for a lesser position, Hitler held out against odds. Additionally Hitler’s chameleon nature meant that he was successfully demanding with Von Papen, yet very respectful with Hindenburg, bowing down to him publicly. Popularity got Hitler through the door, but Hitler’s opportunism and manipulation brought his…
The underlying theme here is that what cannot be indemnified, cannot be forgiven. This is because to forgive is to heal, but healing can only begin when there some form of compensation received by the victim; something must fill the void caused by his loss. Consequently, the remuneration need correspond to the severity of the misdeed. For merely irritating another, a sincere apology would be enough, since the regret is an equal counterpart for the victim’s feelings. In the case of Simon Wiesenthal and the Nazi, however, the wrong doing was life-altering.…
One may argue that his greatest achievements included his indulgence in archiectural projects, his rise into nazi hierarchy and even his ability to increase German weapons production as the Armaments Minister, in the face of serious adversity and opposition. However, to say that Albert Speer is…
In this chapter of the book, the Nazis start to patrol the streets at Haarlem, Germany. I was shocked to see Otto, who was a clock worker at the shop. I was even more shocked to see Otto being a Nazi in uniform. I was at the edge of my seat when he came through the door. I thought Corrie would be caught helping the Jews by Otto.…
Ian Kershaw’s article “Hitler and the Germans” analyzes the approach used to assert Hitler’s position in German politics. The main theme of this article is the creation of the “Hitler myth” and its spread throughout German society. This critique will discuss Kershaw’s argument and how effective it was. Kershaw argues that Hitler’s personality was not the key to his success and neither was his own personal Weltanschauung. He believes that it would be more accurate to study the popular image of Hitler, what the average German would have experienced.…
Hitler Myth The Fuhrer of Germany is depicted as one who holds great heroic leadership. Adolf Hitler fit the title of the Fuhrer through his policies, ideologies and institutions that created an influential third regime. Through mass support of the German people, Hitler took action to restore the greatness of Germany. In attempt to improve the country, Hitler became a slave to his power and what it signified.…
Hitler was a strong leader who mirrored the authoritarian figureheads who controlled the romanticized old Germany. Combined with a party that appealed to a diverse number of societal groups, many of whom were key in running society. With the support of the masses and the ability to easily influence them through his compelling orations, it was to be expected that Hitler would rise to power to become the tyrannical dictator he is now infamous for becoming. The rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party was not inevitable.…
Hitler's Rise to Power There are many reasons why Hitler came to power in 1933. These reasons can be categorised in a variety of ways. One of the most important categories is the political. Lots of the other reasons stem from Hitler joining the Nazi Party on 14th September 1919.…
Kaitlyn Lott Mrs. Conn & Mrs. Ehlen English Language Arts February 15, 2017 Finial Annotated Bibliography; Was Hitler’s aggression preventable? Darby, Graham. "Hitler's Rise and Weimar's Demise. " History Review 67 (2010): 42.…