Obedience and Conformity Assessment
1. What actions did Hitler take to solidify his control over the German government? Hitler’s rise to power was a gradual process that led to his control over the German government and position as Fuhrer. As part of the Nazi party, Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1993 by the president after Hindenburg realized that he must appeal to the Nazi Party in order for laws to be passed. Hitler entices the public and a parade is held in his honor. He practices his power and connection to the president by blaming a fire incident on the communist party and utilizing that to convince the president to enact Article 48. After this, Hitler begins to issue laws and regulations pertaining to giving power to the government …show more content…
Describe how indoctrination created an obedient Germany. Indoctrination used to encourage obedience was rooted at Germany’s youths. In school environments, children were manipulated into a Nazi mindset and exposed to various mediums of propaganda. They were taught history with an emphasis on Germany’s greatness and a
Lien 2 negative light on Jews. Their math questions and general phrasing granted Germany and their actions with positive connotations. This course of action gave students a set opinion on their world without directly stating it. Significantly, they were told to say “Heil Hitler” and carry out the infamous gesture of an extended arm almost everywhere the went. Red banners and symbols surrounded them as well as blockwarts who monitored behavior. In relation to “The Wave” the process of indoctrination creates an environment where “everyone belongs,” therefore causes the members to be more willing to obey, and enjoy “uniformity.” All those opposed to the group are threatened as the character, Lori, was condemned for writing her articles and driven out from “The Wave.” This is similar to the Nazi’s distaste for the Jews and their actions towards …show more content…
What makes a person obey? Discipline, mob mentality, and a sense of obligation causes people to obey. In relation to “The Wave,” all the students agreed to the teacher’s rules and were willing to chant and salute. As a “higher power” the students obeyed his commands and, at first, did not object to anything as the entirety of the class obeyed as well. When Lori and her boyfriend begin to counter the teacher’s actions, the class monitors obeyed to condemning them as they were caught up with allowing the teacher to influence their actions as well as feeling obligated to. This also ties in with the Milgram Experiment as many keywords that Milgram said to influence the teacher to continue caused the shocking to persist. Key phrases explaining that the shocks were harmless, stating that they “must continue,” and mentioning that Milgram would be liable for any complications caused many of the teachers to carry on. Despite the pleas of the student for the simulation to stop, many teachers continued as they had a sense of obligation to, though they were uncomfortable. One might also obey if they were to grow up in an environment where they are used to following certain orders or people. In the case of the Milgram Experiment and “The Wave,” the teachers obeyed Milgram, the person they found to be of higher entity, and the students
1. What actions did Hitler take to solidify his control over the German government? Hitler’s rise to power was a gradual process that led to his control over the German government and position as Fuhrer. As part of the Nazi party, Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1993 by the president after Hindenburg realized that he must appeal to the Nazi Party in order for laws to be passed. Hitler entices the public and a parade is held in his honor. He practices his power and connection to the president by blaming a fire incident on the communist party and utilizing that to convince the president to enact Article 48. After this, Hitler begins to issue laws and regulations pertaining to giving power to the government …show more content…
Describe how indoctrination created an obedient Germany. Indoctrination used to encourage obedience was rooted at Germany’s youths. In school environments, children were manipulated into a Nazi mindset and exposed to various mediums of propaganda. They were taught history with an emphasis on Germany’s greatness and a
Lien 2 negative light on Jews. Their math questions and general phrasing granted Germany and their actions with positive connotations. This course of action gave students a set opinion on their world without directly stating it. Significantly, they were told to say “Heil Hitler” and carry out the infamous gesture of an extended arm almost everywhere the went. Red banners and symbols surrounded them as well as blockwarts who monitored behavior. In relation to “The Wave” the process of indoctrination creates an environment where “everyone belongs,” therefore causes the members to be more willing to obey, and enjoy “uniformity.” All those opposed to the group are threatened as the character, Lori, was condemned for writing her articles and driven out from “The Wave.” This is similar to the Nazi’s distaste for the Jews and their actions towards …show more content…
What makes a person obey? Discipline, mob mentality, and a sense of obligation causes people to obey. In relation to “The Wave,” all the students agreed to the teacher’s rules and were willing to chant and salute. As a “higher power” the students obeyed his commands and, at first, did not object to anything as the entirety of the class obeyed as well. When Lori and her boyfriend begin to counter the teacher’s actions, the class monitors obeyed to condemning them as they were caught up with allowing the teacher to influence their actions as well as feeling obligated to. This also ties in with the Milgram Experiment as many keywords that Milgram said to influence the teacher to continue caused the shocking to persist. Key phrases explaining that the shocks were harmless, stating that they “must continue,” and mentioning that Milgram would be liable for any complications caused many of the teachers to carry on. Despite the pleas of the student for the simulation to stop, many teachers continued as they had a sense of obligation to, though they were uncomfortable. One might also obey if they were to grow up in an environment where they are used to following certain orders or people. In the case of the Milgram Experiment and “The Wave,” the teachers obeyed Milgram, the person they found to be of higher entity, and the students