Adolf Hitler Research Paper

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What is a good leader? A good leader is someone who has the abilities to guide a full community of people. It’s someone that knows the people, someone who has confidence and will inspire others. (Hasan 2017) Not only that but they have to give vigorous speeches that empower the individuals. These are a few of many traits a leader requires to have in order to be considered strong. Think about Abraham Lincoln, the confidence and dedication he possessed increased his power. Just as for Martin Luther King Jr, used his marvelous speeches that inspired such a big population and moved thousands of people. Don´t forget Otto Von bismarck, he was trusted by his people and earned their respect. The controversy that Adolf Hitler was actually a good leader …show more content…

According to google, propaganda is defined by “Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.”(Google definition) It's a way of advertising and used to persuade. There are two fundamental techniques used. “The bandwagon technique” which is a way to play with people's minds, to convince them in falling to the “winning team.” This is normally the most popular and successful party. The second technique is called: “The plain folks technique” it is used by people in order to identify with others who might not have anything in common. (HowStuffWorks, Newsela 2018) If there was anything retained by the ones who lived during Hitler's times is his strong propaganda. As soon as he rose to power in 1933 he created a Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda this organization was controlled by Joseph Goebbels. Their primary goal was to deliver Nazi messages through art, music, theater, films, books, radio, educational materials and the press. (United …show more content…

In fact, it was his own strengths and powerful speeches that convinced people to join him. As Otto Strasser said, “One of the greatest speakers of the century.” (Ravenscroft) His strong oratory skills were an essential factor in helping him gain publicity, that's how he gained followers; “It was his energy not his reasoning that made his performance so convincing” (Hitler, A Career TIME OF THE DOC). People were inspired and encouraged by Hitler’s words and passion. He managed to make his failure a success due to his brilliant persuasive speeches and his ways of winning an audience. By expressing his ideas in strong and direct ways; he knew what Germans wanted to hear, such as promises and solutions. In his speeches he spoke with passion, he used body language and a confident voice which lead Germans to look up to him; increasing his confidence and leading his rise to