Holocaust Timeline

Why the German People Complied with the Nazis

Why did so many Germans go along with the Nazis? What choice did they have?
Men in the factories could refuse to pledge allegiance and then they would lose their jobs and their families would starve, or they could be “good Germans” and keep their jobs, at the cost of their integrity. When weighed […]

The Ambassador’s Great Mistake

Fear, was a great tool in Hitler’s arsenal. Really he had no need to kill very many people. Everyone knew he would, and so they didn’t try to stab him in the back. When Hitler saw someone that he was even suspicious of he would simply have them killed. If they […]

Propaganda and the Holocaust

Propaganda was probably the most widely used tool of the Nazi party. They brainwashed people with their messages. They said things so many times that people began to believe them, and people wanted to believe them. Why wouldn’t they? The Nazis were promising everything good, and asking very little in return. […]

Policies of the Nazi Party

The policies of the Nazis were designed to help them maintain control over Germany.  There are really two types of policies; your place in the nation, and absolute power.
First your place in the nation.  The Nazis made it clear that men needed to work and fight for the glory of Germany.  If you weren’t in […]

How Hitler Took Power

Hitler has full power.  How could this happen?  What lead to his appointment to almost supreme power in the government?  What increased his popularity so much over such a short time?
Its simple really, but there were a few contributing factors.  First he eliminated other governments.  Of course you have power, popularity, and other things when […]

The Effects of WWI on the Nazi Campaign

Many of the people alive at this time had lived through the First World War, and I would certainly bring this as a message. Hitler was not seen as a peacemaker, he was the tough guy on the block. No one wanted another war; they had their fill some years ago.
Another front the […]

How the Germans Fell Into the Nazi Trap

During the depression the rich were poor, and the poor were really poor.  Where was there to go except up?  Why were people willing to join the Nazi party?  There are really two main reasons.
First of all they wanted to believe that the Nazis could help.  They said sure the Nazis can create financial balance.  […]

Hitler’s Positive Traits

If nothing else Hitler was a great politician. He blamed everyone else, quite convincingly I might add. He could do no wrong. If something he planned went wrong then someone screwed it up, probably the Jewish people. If someone else screwed something up it was their fault and they were a […]

My Random Thoughts on Hitler, the Nazis, and the Holocaust

I think the Nazi’s in general are awful people. They are racist. The only thing they seem non-discriminate in is their hate for foreigners. No matter where you are from they think you are weak unless you are from pure German blood. The only people they hate more than foreigners are […]

If I was There - Letter to Mom

Dear Mom,
Things here in Germany are growing worse by the day.  The Nazi’s hate propaganda, and meaningless acts of violence are horrifying, and what’s worse, their ranks are swelling steadily by the day.
Today I witnessed a speech by a man by the name of Hitler.  It was truly horrifying.  There were thousands of people congregating […]

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