Defying Hitler
Considered as one the respectable and most established authors, Sebastian Haffner in his book Defying Hitler brings forth to the reader an eyewitness account of a nation that was in constant influx. The influx ranged from rising of the First Corps, Hitler Youth Movement right-wing military forces set up to suppress communism and the rise of Hitler to power. The publication allows readers to be informed of the German history indicating how the German nation was forced to grapple with a fast-changing society in dealing with matters concerning beliefs, politics, and attitudes. The question at the heart of the book that the author is trying to address is, why did an advanced society comprising of millions of people submit to Hitler’s …show more content…
However, from the publication, his most significant worry was that although the general populace knew that something was amiss, they opted to suffer in silence, without raising their voice against the misdeeds of the leadership. In his admission, Haffner reiterates that the people in the Third Reich were aware and knew about the concentration camps and the violence that was meted on the communists and the Jews, yet they did not rebel. From the happenings, Haffner was convinced that something needed to be done in order stop what the then administration was doing to its people. As a constitutional democrat, Haffner never flirted with Nazism or Marxism, and he was convinced well beyond doubt that this was not the solution to the challenges that were facing Germany at the time. He, however, chose and adopted a dignified nationalism approach which has been argued offered him political decency, at a time when the dark themes were highly harassing the German …show more content…
It is evidently clear that the administration at the time used all available options in mass intoxication. In trying to offer a different view from what was existing, Haffner finds himself at pains to explain to his friends why a different approach would be necessary if the people expected change to occur. Most of his friends and colleagues are convinced that it would be practically impossible to change the current scenario since the leadership had infiltrated every aspect of their lives. However, Haffner differs with them and is convinced that there is a way out of the Nazi approach to leadership. Haffner decision-making process seemed to be guided and pegged on his moral values and conscience where he believes in the sanctity of life and the general wellbeing of the
Considered as one the respectable and most established authors, Sebastian Haffner in his book Defying Hitler brings forth to the reader an eyewitness account of a nation that was in constant influx. The influx ranged from rising of the First Corps, Hitler Youth Movement right-wing military forces set up to suppress communism and the rise of Hitler to power. The publication allows readers to be informed of the German history indicating how the German nation was forced to grapple with a fast-changing society in dealing with matters concerning beliefs, politics, and attitudes. The question at the heart of the book that the author is trying to address is, why did an advanced society comprising of millions of people submit to Hitler’s …show more content…
However, from the publication, his most significant worry was that although the general populace knew that something was amiss, they opted to suffer in silence, without raising their voice against the misdeeds of the leadership. In his admission, Haffner reiterates that the people in the Third Reich were aware and knew about the concentration camps and the violence that was meted on the communists and the Jews, yet they did not rebel. From the happenings, Haffner was convinced that something needed to be done in order stop what the then administration was doing to its people. As a constitutional democrat, Haffner never flirted with Nazism or Marxism, and he was convinced well beyond doubt that this was not the solution to the challenges that were facing Germany at the time. He, however, chose and adopted a dignified nationalism approach which has been argued offered him political decency, at a time when the dark themes were highly harassing the German …show more content…
It is evidently clear that the administration at the time used all available options in mass intoxication. In trying to offer a different view from what was existing, Haffner finds himself at pains to explain to his friends why a different approach would be necessary if the people expected change to occur. Most of his friends and colleagues are convinced that it would be practically impossible to change the current scenario since the leadership had infiltrated every aspect of their lives. However, Haffner differs with them and is convinced that there is a way out of the Nazi approach to leadership. Haffner decision-making process seemed to be guided and pegged on his moral values and conscience where he believes in the sanctity of life and the general wellbeing of the