Essay On Hitler's Speech

Hitler sees most of the problems facing Germany as coming from an outside source. He starts his speech with angry reference to the Treaty of Versailles, “Since that day of treachery, the Almighty has withheld his blessing from our people” (Hitler). It is clear that the primary cause of the problems facing Germany, according to Hitler, is the Treaty of Versailles. He goes on to say, “The insane conception of victors and vanquished destroyed the confidence existing between nations, and, at the same time, the industry of the entire world” (Hitler). He sees the treaty as a destabilizing force which destroyed the former balance of power. The destruction of the balance of power was the cause for the global depression. Some of the issues that Hitler

One famous line is where he points to fear as a cause, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” (Roosevelt 1). Most of Roosevelt’s ideas of problematic causes are vague. The ones he is more specific about are clearly within the fabric of American society. “The money changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization” (Roosevelt 6). Roosevelt is quickly pointing some blame to the rich of America. He goes on to say we need to “apply social values more noble than mere monetary profit” (Roosevelt 6). FDR finally implies that if the other branches get in his way he will work without them. “It may be that an unprecedented demand and need for undelayed action may call for temporary departure from that normal balance of public procedure” (Roosevelt

He says to, “recognize the overbalance of population in our industrial centers” (Roosevelt 11). This immediately reminded me of the back to the land movement.

d. Foreign Policy

“Great as is our love for our Army as the bearer of our arms and the symbol of our great past, we should be happy if the world, by reducing its armaments, would see to it that we need never increase our own” (Hitler). Hitler says little about foreign policy. He makes it sound like any military buildup done by German will be purely defensive. The truth is, Germany built a massive offensive Army under the Nazis.

In terms of foreign relations Roosevelt seeks peace. He wishes for the United States to be “the neighbor who resolutely respects himself and, because he does so, respects the rights of others—the neighbor who respects his obligations and respects the sanctity of his agreements in and with a world of neighbors. (Roosevelt 16.)” He also puts the United States first. But he does so in a way that is respectful to other nations.

3. Finally, in a concluding statement, tell where think these leaders find common ground in terms of their proposed solutions, and what you think their vision is with regard to the power of their