Fascism, as a historical phenomenon is still a matter of debate and political ardor. Due to the vitality of the fascist ideas their in-depth study is necessary to prevent their resurgence. Studying the formation of National Socialism in Germany, we have an opportunity trace the ways and means of forming a fascist totalitarian dictatorship, which is very important and topical today, when nationalism, chauvinism and violence keep showing up and raising their heads. It is necessary to constantly remind people of the horrors that carries the fascism, in order not to repeat what happened in 30s-40s years in Germany. The central figure of German fascism - was Adolf Hitler, a very remarkable individual. During the first 30 years of his life he could
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The Führer gives himself a lot of compliments, and his personality emerges from those subjective judgments, striving for power by any ways and means. Hitler readily develops and transforms the idea of love for the nation to national exclusiveness and permissiveness. Especially valuable for the study of the figure of Hitler as a man and politician are the works of the Nazis - associates of the Führer. They are a source of primary importance for understanding the roots and manifestations of fascism. The works of A.Speer, J.Goebbels, H.Rauschning, H.Picker, W.Schellenberg discuss Hitler's personality in details, his desire to subordinate everyone to his authority, the information about how Hitler saw himself and how he was seen by others. “Goebbels Diaries,” the omnipotent minister of propaganda of imperial Germany, imbued and filled with admiration for his …show more content…
Documents from the collection “Nuremberg trials”9 help to understand the topic even deeper; there are lots of materials about interrogation of war criminals and eyewitness’ accounts on Hitler.
Born in the family of a customs official in 1889, Adolf Hitler in the early period of his life did not show himself as a figure that could make the whole world tremble. Rather he looked like the most ordinary mediocrity.1 According to E. Fromm it is the family, and especially his mother who gave an impetus to the development of Adolf’s narcissism, which later turned into pride and desire for power.2
Failures in school and then in the artistic field in Vienna, gradually turned Hitler into an embittered, hating the whole world man, possessed by megalomania and inferiority complex.3 He was becoming a person who didn’t seem interested in anything, burned with passion for conquest and became full of contempt and hatred for
The Führer gives himself a lot of compliments, and his personality emerges from those subjective judgments, striving for power by any ways and means. Hitler readily develops and transforms the idea of love for the nation to national exclusiveness and permissiveness. Especially valuable for the study of the figure of Hitler as a man and politician are the works of the Nazis - associates of the Führer. They are a source of primary importance for understanding the roots and manifestations of fascism. The works of A.Speer, J.Goebbels, H.Rauschning, H.Picker, W.Schellenberg discuss Hitler's personality in details, his desire to subordinate everyone to his authority, the information about how Hitler saw himself and how he was seen by others. “Goebbels Diaries,” the omnipotent minister of propaganda of imperial Germany, imbued and filled with admiration for his …show more content…
Documents from the collection “Nuremberg trials”9 help to understand the topic even deeper; there are lots of materials about interrogation of war criminals and eyewitness’ accounts on Hitler.
Born in the family of a customs official in 1889, Adolf Hitler in the early period of his life did not show himself as a figure that could make the whole world tremble. Rather he looked like the most ordinary mediocrity.1 According to E. Fromm it is the family, and especially his mother who gave an impetus to the development of Adolf’s narcissism, which later turned into pride and desire for power.2
Failures in school and then in the artistic field in Vienna, gradually turned Hitler into an embittered, hating the whole world man, possessed by megalomania and inferiority complex.3 He was becoming a person who didn’t seem interested in anything, burned with passion for conquest and became full of contempt and hatred for