How Far Was Hitler Responsible For The Holocaust

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After years of Germany’s poverty and oppression caused by the Treaty of Versailles, a leader arose who was a “savior” to the German people, giving them hope, but would become one of the most infamous and evil dictators in history. This tyrant, who started World War II and the Holocaust, was none other than Adolf Hitler. He used his oratory skills to manipulate the German people into believing in the Nazi’s ideologies. He also used the people’s desire for hope in their poverty-stricken land to become the savior that Germany needed. Hitler blamed Germany’s struggle on the extremely unfair Treaty of Versailles and on the Jews. For the people that were not convinced that he was the savior, Hitler used intimidation and violence. Hitler became a …show more content…

He could move people to believe in his ideas just through a speech. For the Nazis to have any power in Germany, he had to convince the people to believe in his many radical ideas. First, he convinced the Germans that they were not the cause of World War I. The Treaty of Versailles blamed the war on Germany, and the Allied Forces demanded that Germany pay a gigantic fine for reparations. The German people did not want to be blamed for World War I, so they followed Hitler when he said that it was not their fault. Secondly, he blamed the Jews for causing the financial trouble in Germany. After the Treaty of Versailles, Germany went into bankruptcy. Soon afterwards, the Great Depression hit and the American investors withdrew, which caused Germany to become even more impoverished. The German people wanted someone to blame for all the financial struggles, so they believed Hitler when he blamed the Jews. Lastly, Hitler introduced the concept of “Volk”. This was a like a deep bond for all Germans of the Aryan race, and that they were the superior race. This idea of “Volk” justified the corrupt things that Hitler did to the Jews. Through his oratory skills, Hitler gave the people hope for the future, but little did they know that he was manipulating them the whole

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