To What Extent Did Hitler Manipulate the German Population into Following his Nazi Regime

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To what extent did Hitler manipulate the German population into following his Nazi regime?
From 1933-1945 Adolf Hitler rose to the peak of his political power, by creating a stronghold over the German people. The use of oratory skills, in conjunction with his knowledge and use of propaganda and his suppression of details of the Holocaust, created a vibe of “electric excitement” for Germany. (Fritzsche, 1998) His targeting of the German minority and his radical push for anti-Semitism allowed Hitler to corrupt a weak and innocent nation. Manipulative leadership was a dominant force in the birth of his extremist beliefs and propagation, though this was assisted by the responsiveness of the negligent-minded German population to his plans. With Germany having an increasing need for a strong-willed political leader and with Hitler’s determined attitude and a seeming passion to the nation made him the best candidate for this role. This would mean that Hitler’s skills and manipulation strategies were not entirely responsible for his rise to power; the contributing factor of the plasticity of the German population is evident as well.
Oratory skills was the main skill that Hitler used to rise himself to his peak of political and diplomatic power. Of course Hitler used many techniques to persuade the German’s to follow him, but you can’t deny his extraordinary oratory skills was his most influential tool: “In the beginning all he had his voice, it was his sole instrument.” (Grunfield 1974) The feeling of nationalism and pride spread through Germany due to Hitler’s speeches and prodigious communication. He installed a belief into the nation that they could move on from the past; the extreme hardship and horror of economic crisis that hit Ger...

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...nda techniques and corrupting the German youth, Hitler was able to convince an entire nation to follow his Nazi Regime.
“Hitler used his talents to his advantage, bewitching an innocent nation.” (Grunfield, 1974)

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