Many people have negative associations with 1930s and 40s Germany. It is one of the darkest times in modern history. Despite negative the negative connotation this time period has, the national socialistic government was championed at the time. Both From Ghost Dance to Death Camps: Nazi Germany as a Crisis Cult by John Conner, and Daniel Half Human by David Chotjewitz show that Germans sympathized with the Nazi party because Hitler sent a message that he could make Germany great again by solving the economic crisis through blaming the Jews. Conner 's article begins by comparing the idea that Germany became barbaric before the WWII, and the idea that the United States did something very similar with Native Americans. Next it summarizes events
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His life turns upside down when he learns that he is half Jewish, and he tries to hide this from others. When his classmates find out about his heritage, he is almost expelled, but his father intervenes to prevent this. Daniel and his friend Armin had hopes of joining the Hitler Youth, but Daniel can no longer do this. Although Armin still joins alone. Daniel 's Jewish cousin comes to live with them, and Armin soon takes up a secret relationship with her. Simultaneously, Armin is told to stop associating with Daniel. Daniel 's father loses his job due to his wife 's heritage and they are forced to move to a smaller house due to financial stress. Regardless of this, Daniel 's father thinks these issues will blow over and refuses to leave Germany. Armin 's secret relationship is soon discovered, and he warns Daniel and Miriam that they may be in danger. So the two of them hide, and it just so happens to be the night of broken glass, which was a night when German citizens rioted and destroyed the shops and homes of Jewish people. Soon after, Daniel and his parents escape to America alone, leaving Miriam and her father behind. As an adult, Daniel works for the British Army, and he is stationed in the village he grew up in. Armin is one of the people being interrogated about being a part of Hitler 's forces, and Daniel goes out of his way to make sure Armin is …show more content…
But, many Germans liked what the Nazi party was doing for the nation. Both texts address the fact that people felt Hitler could solve all the nation 's problems, many of which were economic. Overall, the majority of German citizens went up on the socioeconomic ladder. Conner stated that "the regime created conditions for social mobility unparalleled in German history and very much greater than Weimar had been able to offer" (273). Not all Germans were as scared of Hitler as history has lead people to believe. On the contrary, both texts examine how the dictator was viewed as a God. When Armin was upset about not being able to play soccer with Daniel because he is half Jewish, he spoke of how he felt "The Fuhrer is on our side" (Chotjewitz, 146). Not only does this show the Godlike admiration towards Hitler, it also shows the community mindset that the Nazis were trying to instill in the German people. Conner addresses this subject as well, saying that "Nazi leadership made every effort to establish social and emotional bonds with the masses and promote the ideal of Volkgemein schaft or folk community" (272). This was one way the Nazis got the German people to support their cause; they created an ideology based on nationalism and feeling the need to belong. When Daniel was reflecting on his teenage years in Germany, he thought of how he longed to be a part of a
His life turns upside down when he learns that he is half Jewish, and he tries to hide this from others. When his classmates find out about his heritage, he is almost expelled, but his father intervenes to prevent this. Daniel and his friend Armin had hopes of joining the Hitler Youth, but Daniel can no longer do this. Although Armin still joins alone. Daniel 's Jewish cousin comes to live with them, and Armin soon takes up a secret relationship with her. Simultaneously, Armin is told to stop associating with Daniel. Daniel 's father loses his job due to his wife 's heritage and they are forced to move to a smaller house due to financial stress. Regardless of this, Daniel 's father thinks these issues will blow over and refuses to leave Germany. Armin 's secret relationship is soon discovered, and he warns Daniel and Miriam that they may be in danger. So the two of them hide, and it just so happens to be the night of broken glass, which was a night when German citizens rioted and destroyed the shops and homes of Jewish people. Soon after, Daniel and his parents escape to America alone, leaving Miriam and her father behind. As an adult, Daniel works for the British Army, and he is stationed in the village he grew up in. Armin is one of the people being interrogated about being a part of Hitler 's forces, and Daniel goes out of his way to make sure Armin is …show more content…
But, many Germans liked what the Nazi party was doing for the nation. Both texts address the fact that people felt Hitler could solve all the nation 's problems, many of which were economic. Overall, the majority of German citizens went up on the socioeconomic ladder. Conner stated that "the regime created conditions for social mobility unparalleled in German history and very much greater than Weimar had been able to offer" (273). Not all Germans were as scared of Hitler as history has lead people to believe. On the contrary, both texts examine how the dictator was viewed as a God. When Armin was upset about not being able to play soccer with Daniel because he is half Jewish, he spoke of how he felt "The Fuhrer is on our side" (Chotjewitz, 146). Not only does this show the Godlike admiration towards Hitler, it also shows the community mindset that the Nazis were trying to instill in the German people. Conner addresses this subject as well, saying that "Nazi leadership made every effort to establish social and emotional bonds with the masses and promote the ideal of Volkgemein schaft or folk community" (272). This was one way the Nazis got the German people to support their cause; they created an ideology based on nationalism and feeling the need to belong. When Daniel was reflecting on his teenage years in Germany, he thought of how he longed to be a part of a