When you tell your children about the Second World War or the Holocaust, they almost definitely will ask who Adolf Hitler was and how he played a part in modern history. While students should be careful to discuss Hitler in depth, it is necessary for them to know who he was and how he was inspired to commit historic atrocities.
One way to get the students to focus carefully on Hitler is by writing essays that require critical thought and careful study. The essay topics in this lesson give your students different ways of thinking about Hitler and his history position.
The Treaty of Versailles was written shortly after World War I ended, on June 28th, 1919. The Treaty of Versailles ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. Basically written to get revenge on Germany for their role in World War I, the Treaty was an extremely controversial document (Roberts). Countries against … Read more
When Elie says “That is what concentration camp life had made of me”, this shows how he’s been beaten down to the core. At the beginning of the novel, Elie was EXTREMELY religious and would do anything for god. But when he goes to the camps, he slowly starts losing his faith, up to the … Read more
In 2016 the United States will elect a new president. As the campaigns of each candidate hits full stride the voters are bombarded by ideals of American nationalism, rallying members of the respective party to their cause. Nationalism in any form can be both a good and bad aspect of a State’s identity. What a … Read more
Hans Hubermann and the rest of the unit were entering a truck which was transporting them back to camp. During their travel Rein Zucker wanted to be seated at the exit of the truck. Since Rein already had a hatred for Hans he confronted him. Instead of Hans supporting the argument accumulating he decided just … Read more
Why did Germany suffer a period of political disorder from 1918 – 1923? In my controlled assessment I will discuss how and why Germany suffered a period of political disorder from 1918 – 1923. At the end of WW1 the Allies were willing to end the war in exchange for Germany becoming a democracy and … Read more
On the verge of World War II the future was dim, the people of Germany wallowed in the pit of starvation and poverty. The weakened souls of the citizens all prayed for a savior to fall upon them and raise them from the depths. Germany had lost life savings, bringing it to the brink of … Read more
A fought between the Allied and Axis powers, World War II involved almost all nations. It was known as the “largest and most destructive conflict fought in human history”. No other war has had a higher death rate than World War II. World War II all started with what is known as the Great Depression … Read more
In the opening passages of Dasa Drndic’s Trieste, an elderly woman, Haya Tedeschi, sits in a rocking chair in her third story apartment in the Northern Italian town of Gorizia, close to the port of Trieste: Is that the chair whimpering or is it me? She asks the deep emptiness, which, like every emptiness, spreads … Read more
Germany’s economy was at an rapid downpour. “In 1913 the government was spending approximately 20. 5 marks per resident”. Many families could not even afford a loaf of bread, which cost 250 marks in January 1923, cost over 200 thousand marks in November of 1923. Germany did not pay its reparations, in January 1923 French … Read more
“There are some truths which are so obvious that for this very reason they are not seen or at least not recognized by ordinary people. ” Hitler’s deft understanding of emotional rhetoric gave him the necessary political power to achieve a more united Germany – even though his methods necessitated destroying every source of opposition. … Read more
What you are about to see in the film City Lights (1931) is a funny and emotional motion picture. This is an extraordinary silent film; it is poetic, moving, and tender. Charlie Chaplin is a master at comedic pantomime, conveying everything he does without the necessity of actually talking, but through the universal language of … Read more
The Holocaust is one of the most known mass murders of the human race. Before the Holocaust, mass murder had never been given a name. Hitler and his Nazi army led to the destruction of the many races in most areas of Europe. Hitler believed that if were not born German and if were born … Read more
All the terror attacks that the news broadcasters speak about have gone unpunished because nothing much has been done to fight ISIS. ISIS has many names like ISIL and Daesh. ISIS was a sub unit in Al Qaeda who broke off to pursue their own goals. ISIS’s goal for the past few years have been … Read more
Peace is the universal goal with non universal means of achieving it. During the 20th century in Germany, civil peace was to be achieved by briefly burying pre war conflicts in order to unite against the enemy. Civil peace was a controversial concept because civilians would either resolve small conflicts before moving onto a larger … Read more
The year is 1938, officials are going thought all your family’s precious artifacts, taking them without your consent just because you are Jewish. This was the reality for Maria Altman and her family in Austria, now under Nazi Germany’s control. The Nazi officials take family heirlooms, that are worth thousands, a diamond necklace that once … Read more
“The consequence of this is that I’m always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty, and I wonder how the same thing can be both. (Death)” Markus Zusak, The Book Thief Markus Zusak is a writer best known for the worldwide known book The Book Thief (also translated … Read more
A corruption of the faithful, an exploitation of the angelic, a destruction of the young, blanketed the earth in the fall of 1941. The gift of innocence, so blameless and pure, but at the presence of absence, eradicates life. The righteous and the sinful, the just and the unjust, produced social barriers of uncertainty. In … Read more
During this week’s reading, the true dynamics of administrative evil got very interesting. I gathered the primary focus was to institute the nature and structure of management and administration related to the Holocaust. The authors’ intent was to show the impact of state power, authority, and advances in the modern age. Adams and Balfour, were … Read more
Have you ever wondered how Hitler became insane? What his thoughts and past were? The life stealing criminal Hitler has committed some of the worst crimes in History. With the crimes Hitler committed it is hard to understand his motivation. I think Hitler’s past life has a lot to do with the crimes he committed. … Read more
Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin were two of the most evil men in history, responsible for countless atrocities. They had many similarities as well. Both men committed genocide to further their political agenda, massively improved the militaries of their respective countries, had their own different groups of secret police and spies, and finally they were … Read more
In Adolf Hitler, the early twentieth century found a nearly flawless Machiavellian politician. He emerged from his nine-month imprisonment in 1924 a flawless tactician, not losing his ability to commandeer and expand a flourishing army until he attacked Russia. For Hitler had an extremely firm grasp on Machiavellis words: A prince ought to inspire fear … Read more
Adolf Hitler, the Nazi dictator of Germany during World War II, once said, The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it. Although this may sound ludicrous, we can see many example of this in the world’s history. One example would have to be the John Fitzgerald Kennedy assassination. For over thirty years the … Read more
In the fall of 1922, the Germans asked the Allies for a moratorium on the reparations payments that they were required to pay according to the Versailles Treaty (from World War I). The French government refused the request and occupied the Ruhr, the integral industrial area of Germany, when the Germans defaulted on their payments. … Read more
Many people know that Adolph Hitler was an artist in his youth as an Austrian, but just how much art played a role in the National Socialist Germany seems to get underrated in the history books. Just as a racial war was waged against the Jewish population and the military fought the French and the … Read more
The year was 1929, the Great Depression had hit hard all over the world. People were losing their jobs, and their way of life was changing drastically right before their eyes; the people needed money fast. They needed to rebuild their lives and get back on their feet again, economically, politically, and socially. They needed … Read more
At about 6:30 on the evening of April 20th, 1889 a child was born in the small town of Branau, Austria. The name of the child was Adolf Hitler. He was the son a Customs official Alois Hitler, and his third wife Klara. As a young boy Adolf attendated church regulary and sang in the … Read more
Adolf Hitler, a strict and cruel man who was the cause of the Holocaust became the leader of the Nazi party. Hitler started off as a calm child in Austria, but as he got older he became more power hungry and powerful in Germany. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20th, 1889 in Braunau-am-Inn, Austria. … Read more
The name Hitler stirs up many emotions inside the hearts of people. What could have made Hitler so hostile towards the Jews? Could it have been his unhappy childhood, frustrated adolecsnce, his artistic disappointment, rejection from the Jewish society or merely the wound he received on the front during World War I. Adolf Hitler or … Read more
At half past six on the evening of April 20th, 1889 a child was born in the small town of Branau, Austria. The name of the child was Adolf Hitler. He was the son a Customs official Alois Hitler, and his third wife Klara. As a young boy Adolf attendated church regulary and sang in … Read more
Adolf Hitler was born in the small Austrian town of Branau on the 20th of April 1889. He came from a middle-class family that lived comfortably, although he suggested in his book Mein Kampf that his family was poor and his childhood was filled with hardship. His father Alois Hitler was a customs official with … Read more
At half past six on the evening of April 20th, 1889 a child was born in the small town of Branau, Austria. The name of the child was Adolf Hitler. He was the son a Customs official Alois As a young boy Adolf attendated church regulary and sang in the local choir. One day he … Read more
Adolf Hitler Times ADOLF HITLER 1. THE BEGINNING At half past six on the evening of April 20th, 1889 a child was born in the small town of Branau, Austria. The name of the child was Adolf Hitler. He was the son a Customs official Alois Hitler, and his third wife Klara. As a young … Read more
German Workers Party believed they were superior to the peoples of all other nations and all individual efforts were to be performed for the betterment of the German State. Germanys loss in World War I resulted in the Peace Treaty of Versailles, which created tremendous economic and social hardships on Germany. Germany had to make … Read more