Why Was Hitler's Anti Semitism Normalized

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Introduction:

Adolf Hitler. The name of a man with crazy ideas and inhumane actions shocked the world. His dictatorship forever stained the world with negative consequences.

But how did Hitler gain followers? How did Hiler gain absolute rule? Why was Hitler’s anti- semitism normalized?

Hiter rose to power during a time of instability by manipulating people through the Nazi Party.

Body:

We may think we would have to be crazy to follow a man with such absurd ideas like Hitler, but we may be wrong. Hitler rose to power right after World War I, when the country was in a time of fear. During this time, Germany had just lost World War I and in 1919, had to sign the Treaty of Versailles. This

“Hitler was ashamed of Germany’s surrenderment during WWI, so he used public speaking to communicate his hatred and place blame on all Jewish people, non-Germans, and other minorities.” (Gale in Context)

Throughout his “inspiring public speeches, “(Offord, 26) he used fear tactics like imitation and brutality to convince people to join the Nazi Party. German residents were too scared to disobey Nazi laws.

After being discharged from the hospital after WWI, Hitler joined the small Nazi party. Hitler was granted authority of the Nazi Party due to his clashing ambition with the other leaders, this propelled his campaign to gain control.

While Hitler was leading the Nazi party, the Great Depression hit Germany. This was Hitler’s opportunity to shed light on the flaws in the government. “Hitler exploited instability and quickly gained popularity.” (Britannica School)

Following his gain of supporters, “Hitler ran for president inca 1930-1932.” (Encyclopedia Britannica) He earned around thirty percent of the vote, receiving second place. “In 1933, Hitler’s shrewd maneuvering behind the scenes caused the president of the German republic to name him

Hitler became a more ideal candidate as he expressed extreme nationalism at a time where many Germans were embarrassed of their country. Nationalism is an ideology emphasizing extreme devotion to one’s country. Hitler’s excessive nationalistic ideas blended in with his anti-semitistic ideologies.

One way he did this was propaganda, or posters used to promote a political point of view. This surrounded and immersed German citizens into Hitlers political views, therefore normalizing his ideals. While this was not the first use of propaganda in history, it was one of the most effective.

Another way he did this was through children’s interest. “Nazi’s wrote hate-filled books designed for children were one of the most apparent ways this was normalized.” (Smithsonian) By introducing this at the earliest stage of life, they “brainwashed” the next generation of children “Once you experience things like this repeatedly over periods of time, you lose the capacity to feel appalled.”