authoritarian states: germany

Question 1

bullock

Answer 1

Hitler had “consistency of aim with complete opportunism in methods and tactics”. he had an ideological agenda, shown in his policies

Question 2

williamson

Answer 2

the gestapo could operate outside the law, allowing it to persecute anyone with different political ideologies.
“radio and press were vital instruments for influencing and shaping public opinion”
hitler’s alliance with the USSR enabled Germany to maintain power over Poland b/c it prevented Britain and France from using Russia to defeat germany

Question 3

schreiber

Answer 3

hitler’s alliances were satellite relationships that always gave Germany the upper hand

Question 4

kershaw

Answer 4

“hitler’s huge platform of popularity made his own power position ever more unassailable”
britain and french lack of intervention when hitler took Austria enabled him to have more success territorially

Question 5

hildebrand

Answer 5

hitler’s intentional plans enabled him to have success because he calculated and planned how best to reach that goal

Question 6

toland

Answer 6

Nazism was a deadly culmination of German nationalism, authoritarianism, and militarism

Question 7

welch

Answer 7

propaganda was more successful at reinforcing public opinion than at countering existing attitudes. it strengthened the regime, but did not remove opposition.

Question 8

houdsen

Answer 8

the church opposed hitler’s regime, but it was more concerned with protecting itself than the country’s morals

Question 9

newborn

Answer 9

Hans and Sophie scholl encouraged Germans to go back to Christian morals instead of being passive towards the Nazi gov’t

Question 10

bentley

Answer 10

resistance organizations in the Netherlands secured the protection of Jews and fighting back against Nazi rule

Question 11

taylor

Answer 11

Hitler logically attempted to make Germany the greatest power in Europe, just as kaiser wilhelm did.
opportunistic enough to risk annexing territories, giving him success by preying on the fears of other leaders

Question 12

mommsen

Answer 12

hitler’s foreign policy was determined by germany’s econ state, opportunism, and the nazi party’s expectations
Hitler was weak because he was strongly influenced by his environment, making poor, not well thought out decisions