BIOL1008 Lecture 12: 120Nazism in Power new notes
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Hitler"s role in the nazi state: fuhrerprinzip, the principle which hitler made the basis of the party, placed all authority in the hands of the leader, propaganda built up the hitler myth. , the hitler myth presented hitler as: Young children confided in him: hitler represented the national will and worked tirelessly for his people, polycratic government. Definitions often say: led by a dominating and often ruthless leader, single political party or group, no opposition groups allowed, people are constantly subjected to propaganda that praises the leader, secret police and arbitrary imprisonment keep people submissive. Was hitler"s nazism totalitarianism: german historian hans mommsen: he was easily swayed, moody, erratic and not in direct control of the affairs of state, american historian norman rich: vital, powerful. Hitler rarely consulted the cabinet before making a decision. Goering : control of the air force and the four-year plan, he was a decorated war hero from ww1, was involved with implementing nazi anti-semitic policies.
