8 - Hitler Myth

Question 1

What was the Hitler Myth??

Answer 1

The idea of what Hitler was like :
Worked through the night
Energetic
Political genius

Question 2

What was the reality of the Myth??

Answer 2

His ministers created the policies
He rarely got up past midday
Prioritised own interests
Blamed failures on subordinates even though they were carrying out direct orders.

Question 3

How did Gobbels contribute to the Myth??

Answer 3

Product of Propaganda -
Radio
Literature
Press
Film
Any events staged to make Hitler seem God-like. - Nurmburg rallies

Question 4

What was the Hitler Myth in practice with economics??

Answer 4

Reducing unemplyment
Actions taken to protect german farmers and peasants
But low wages, high unemployment and food prices caused dip in popularityin 1935-1936

Question 5

What was the Hitler Myth in practice with foreign policy??

Answer 5

1933 Oct - withdrawl from league
1935 March - Consctription
1936 March - Remilitarisation of Rhineland
1938-1940 - early annexation of countries via military - austria, france and czechoslovakia.

They were not the first to leave