The first reason for success is one man, Hitler.  Hitler single handedly formed the Nazi party.  He was all that they had.  In a time when people were thought to follow, he chose instead to lead.  He used all of his abilities to his advantage, and hid his weaknesses expertly.  He used his wits, charms, and interpersonal skills to his full advantage; He realized the power of the people, and of propaganda.  Never before and never since has any country ever seen someone so polluted be accepted, and even loved by so many people.  Hitler was a great man for sure, but not a good man.  He demands respect at the very least.

The second reason for Germanys success was World War I.  The people were hurt deeply by the war, and they took it personally.  They came up with the what ifs.  What if I had have done more?  What if I had have fought?  They were offered a scapegoat, the Jewish people, and so they took it.  Germany was not a happy place for anyone and the only way out was to fight their way out so they did.  You could even argue that the war was inevitable do to the circumstances.

Why did the Germans ultimately fail?  When people decide to resist, and fight for what they know is right, although poorly portrayed by the media, good always will triumph over evil.  It may seem like a bit fluffy, but never has evil been able to control the good will of people and that is why it never will triumph over good.

Racism, and hatred are no longer acceptable in our society, and when things start to lean away we need to give ourselves a reality check and say what are you doing.  We can never be afraid to stand up for what is right; it’s the meaning for everyone’s existence.  May the day never come were our children don’t know that these are the ways that we need to act.

May the day never come when we are completely desensitized to the feelings of others.  I feel now more complete for having done this project.  Holocaust timeline It truly has been a life altering experience.  I have already seen changes in my life.  Judging others is futile, because they are judging you right back.  Look apon their differences and celebrate that they might rejoice in your differences as well.

Hitler’s first major influence would most certainly be his father.  His father often beat his older brother, and sometimes even Adolph and his mother.  One major source of friction in their relationship was the fact that Hitler wished to become an artist, while his father wanted him to enter the Austrian Civil Service.

Hitler was a bright child, and this most notably shined through in elementary school.  In secondary school his marks began to slip somewhat, and he was held back a year in school.  One part of school Hitler enjoyed and seemed to thrive in was a history class taught by Leopold Potsch.  It was here that we believe that Hitler was first really introduced to anti-Semitism.

Anti-Semitism was also a very big part of European culture.  Christian churches portrayed Jewish people as the killers of Christ.  With the backing of the church the governments of various European governments striped Jewish people of many rights.  During Hitler’s time especially, many people wondered how loyal the Jewish people were to Germany.  Radical theories also made Jewish people almost a separate race altogether rather then just another religious group.

When Hitler was sixteen he quit school and took a trip to Vienna to pursue his career in art.  He applied to art school, but they said he simply wasn’t good enough.  Shortly after this Hitler got news that his mothers cancer operation was not successful and he was forced to return to her side.  Later his mother passed away and he soon returned to Vienna.

He applied to art school again but once again was rejected.  He refused to do any physical labor and thus ended up in a hostel.  In the common room of one hostel he participated in many debates, and learned of many more anti-Semitic theories.

Many of Hitler’s influences as a youth in pre the holocaust timeline were negative, and anti-Semitic.  We then could see him having a strong dislike for Jewish people, and even hating them.  We could attribute this to simply being molded by his time, but Hitler showed that he follows the path of no one by heading many things further on in his life.