Adolf Dassler

I learned about the Holocaust in Middle school, but not very in depth. I have also been to the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC, which was one of the most touching events I have experienced. This was a few years ago, so my understanding after reading chapter fifteen, and checking out the maps, changed and deepened the way I looked at the Holocaust. In 1933, the Jewish population in Europe was some over nine million. The Holocaust was the murder of six million Jews and millions of others by…

To what extent was the Hitler Youth used to defend the Third Reich? To answer that question, the Hitler Youth had been used extensively to defend the Third Reich by fighting as soldiers to their death on the front lines. Adolf Hitler was the Dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933-1945. Hitler founded a youth organization ordering all boys and girls ages ten-eighteen to join a youth program that leads to mandatory military service for the Third Reich. The boys and girls ages ten-fourteen fell into…

Hitler benefited from a unique set of circumstances, which provided opportunities for him to advance his leadership and power aspirations. It took, however, an extraordinary politician to achieve the level of political success he experienced in being appointed chancellor of Germany with only minority support from the ballot box. Through clever positioning, dogged determination, intimidation and masterful salesmanship Hitler maneuvered continuously until he gained and sustained power. His…

Year 10 History Summative Task Mr Roylett 1. According to Source B what was the impact of the Non-Aggression pact on Germany and the USSR? The Non-Aggression pact meant that Hitler was able to, “obliterate Poland and to drive victory in the west.” where he expects victory to surround him and successfully expand and build his empire. For the Soviet Power, it meant that they were able to move west into central Europe with Germany clearing the way for them. 2. What conclusions can be drawn…

Arendt, a political theorist, once said “The masses have to be won by propaganda.” This quote exemplifies one of the ruling methods utilized by both Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler. Joseph Stalin ruled Russia from 1924 to 1953, while Adolf Hitler ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. Given that Joseph Stalin ruled for more years than Adolf Hitler, one may reasonably conclude that the impact of Stalin’s rule would be greater than that of Hitler. However, Hitler was much more impactful on his society…

expansionist. These four main reasons led to the demise of the League of Nations, the freedom for Germany to do whatever they wanted without consequences, and ultimately these reasons brought Germany it’s Third Reich and the creation of the Holocaust under Adolf Hitler. The second reason, the League of Nations being unable to keep the peace, comes from a variety of reasons. The first, and maybe the most important reason for the…

World War I was a gruesome event in history which saw over eight million soldiers lose their lives whilst defending their nations freedom, until Germany agreed to armistice on the 11th of November 1918. The peace agreement, known as the Treaty of Versailles, was signed on the 28th of June 1919 exactly five years after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, officially ending the conflict between Germany and the Allied Powers. The treaty’s content was predominantly negotiated by the Big…

Ordinary Germans, Ordinary Nazis World War II was the stage of numerous horrific atrocities. But it was only after the war that the world witnessed the extent of the crimes committed by the Nazis. As evidence of the unthinkable genocide against the Jewish people was uncovered, people could only watch in horror. Nations everywhere gazed in shock at the ability of the Nazi Party to convince ordinary people to allow, and even take part in, such horrendous actions. They masterfully sculpted and…

World War II (The Second World War) was arguably the most significant period in the 20th century, lasting from September 1st, 1939 until September 2nd, 1945. There were many factors that interconnected together before and after World War I had ended, which progressed into a development of World War II. These events include: the failure Treaty of Versailles with the resentment it caused, the failure of the League of nation and the outbreak of the Great World Depression. However, Germany and the…

comes from the 1930’s and 1940’s. In the mid 20th century, the Nazi party worked to make Germany a purebred country, and their efforts are the primary reason for Germanys homogeneous society. "The Program of the German Workers Party" was published by Adolf Hitler and the upcoming Nazi party that provided a list of suggestions for the country. These suggestions include, "Only members of the nation may be members of the State. Only those of German blood, whatever their creed, may be members of the…