'Make Germany Great Again' : How the German People Reacted to Nazisim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sangster, Andrew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National socialism--Public opinion.

National socialism.

Propaganda.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2025.

Summary:

This book examines the reaction of the German populace to Nazism from 1919 to 1945, exploring themes of nationalism, propaganda, fear, resistance, and collective guilt. The author, Andrew Sangster, delves into the socio-political dynamics of the Weimar Republic's collapse, the rise of Hitler, and the Nazi regime's impact on German society. Using historical texts, diaries, and analysis, the work categorizes public responses into supporters, silent observers, and active resistors, while addressing the complexities of moral and nationalistic divides. The book seeks to provide insights into how charismatic leaders and propaganda can manipulate societies, offering lessons relevant to contemporary politics. It is intended for historians, students, and readers interested in understanding the societal underpinnings of one of history's most turbulent periods. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Foreword

Chapter One Failure of German Leadership 1870–1945

The Days of Empire, 1870–1918

Post 1918, The Weimar Republic

The Political Jigsaw Puzzle

The Military and Politics, Post-1918

1933–39 Why the Nazis were Popular

Life in Germany under Nazi Rule, 1933–39

Rise of the Führer state

Chapter Two German Public Reaction to Nazism

Introduction

Nationalism

Indoctrinating German Youth

Goebbels’ Influence on the wider German Public

Subjugation by Fear

Fear on the Streets and in Workplaces

Chapter Three From Survival to Opposition

Meaning of Resistance and Opposition

Why the Jewish Persecution

German-Jewish Situation

Victor Klemperer’s Diary

Friedrich Kellner’s Diary

Plate

Chapter Four Passive Opposition to Resistance Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781036122713

1036122719

9781036122690

1036122697

OCLC:

1482268152