Hitler's Intentions During World War II

A.J.P. Taylor believes that Hitler did not plan or desire for a world war to occur. Many historians have judged Hitler’s intentions when preparing his military as deliberate proof of his strategizing for an expansive war. The justification for Hitler's military plans according to Taylor, was that he viewed other countries as a threat to him and the restoration of Germany. As a result, both sides believed the other was preparing aggressively against them. Germany, Britain, and many other countries directed their generals to prepare for war. Taylor uses this to prove that Hitler’s preparation was not peculiar, or specific to only Germany; everyone during that time was preparing for a possible war.
Taylor holds that although Hitler did not have the intentions to start a worldwide war, he was aware and did expect one to eventually transpire. According to Taylor, Hitler’s intent was never for a world war, rather he solely wanted to strengthen Germany from the economic crisis it was going through during that time. Hitler
Hauner argues that Hitler had an entire strategy and step by step plan to achieving world domination, and in Hitler’s Second Book, Hitler discussed his calculated plan for Germany’s future role in the world. Hauner writes that the first step of Hitler’s plan was obtaining control over the Eastern continent. To ensure Hitler had a free hand in his desire for Eastern expansion, he had to win Britain’s connivance. To do this he was willing to compromise, which Hauner explains was why Hitler restrained Germany’s claims over African colonies, and accepted the reduction of Germany’s naval rearmament in the Anglo-German Naval Treaty of 1935. Hitler’s second stage was fighting with the American Empire, and the subsequent elimination of Britain and Japan. The third and final step of Hitler’s plan was the total elimination of the United States as a world