Kershaw’s starts from the fundamental views of German leadership, then goes to the traits Hitler exhibited, then proceeded to compare and contrast what actually happened and what was placed into the propaganda. “The gulf between the fictive figure, manufactured by propaganda on the foundations of pre-existing ‘heroic’ leadership ideals, and the genuine Hitler is striking…Hitler’s image which we have examined has pointed to seven significant bases of the ‘Hitler Myth.’” “The Hitler myth can be seen as providing the central motor for integration, mobilization, and legitimization of the Nazi system of
Kershaw’s starts from the fundamental views of German leadership, then goes to the traits Hitler exhibited, then proceeded to compare and contrast what actually happened and what was placed into the propaganda. “The gulf between the fictive figure, manufactured by propaganda on the foundations of pre-existing ‘heroic’ leadership ideals, and the genuine Hitler is striking…Hitler’s image which we have examined has pointed to seven significant bases of the ‘Hitler Myth.’” “The Hitler myth can be seen as providing the central motor for integration, mobilization, and legitimization of the Nazi system of