The Making of Hitler

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Primary Resources: Hitler, Adolf. "Adolf Hitler's Trial Address after the Beer Hall Putsch." Speech. The Holocaust. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2006. 53. Print. We used a quote from this passage to demonstrate Hitlers motive for becoming involved in politics. He did it out of love for his country. It is a documentation of the actual speech, and is a primary source. Hitler, Adolf. "Hitler Addresses Reichstag." Speech. Germany, Reichstag. 1 Sept. 1939.Competing Voices from World War II in Europe. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2010. 33. Print. This document is a copy of the actual speech which Hitler gave to encourage the people of Germany. Because it is from that time, it is a primary source. Hitler, Adolf. "Hitler to German Army." Speech. Germany. 1 Sept. 1939. Competing Voices from World War II in Europe. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2010. 33. Print. Hitler gave many speeches to the people of Germany and the army, and this is one of them. We used this source to get a better understanding of how Hitler associated with, influenced, and encouraged the people. The author of it is Hitler himself, so it is a primary resource. Hitler, Adolf. "Hitler to German Army on the Western Front." Speech. Germany. 3 Sept. 1939. Competing Voices from World War II in Europe. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2010. 36. Print. Adolf Hitler gave many speeches to encourage the German army, making clear his opinions and thoughts. We used this primary source to gain a better background and understanding of his political involvement and leadership. Hitler, Adolf, and Ralph Manheim. Mein Kampf. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1943. Print. Being one of Hitler's most famed works, we analyzed "Mein Kampf" to understand the world that he lived in. As a primary source, it contained first-hand experiences from his own perspective, which allowed us to better understand what he felt and what he was influenced by. Hitler's Vienna Sketches. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/7511134/Hitler-sketches-thatfailed-to-secure-his-place-at-art-academy-to-be-auctioned.html>. These are two drawings that Hitler submitted in his application to the Vienna Academy of Art. It shows that along with having immense public speaking skills and the power to lead an entire country, he was gifted in other aspects. The pictures from this website are a primary source because they are images of the actual sketches of Adolf Hitler.

Jaegor, Hugo. Crowd Responding to Pageantry at Nazi Party Congress. Nuremberg, Germany, September 1938. 1938. Photograph. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC. The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Washington, D.C.: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2006. 22. Print. This primary source, taken in 1938, depicts a crowd of people responding to the Nai party and Adolf Hitler. We used this photograph to better understand the opinions and reactions of all the Germans at the time. Koblenz, Bundesarchiv. 1933. Photograph. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC. The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Washington, D.C.: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2006. 12. Print. We used this photograph to view the happenings and environment of the time of the Holocaust. It is a primary resource because it was taken during Hitlers time. Luther, Martin. On Jews and Their Lies. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. This document told us about antisemitism long before Hitlers time. Martin Luther was an antisemitic as well, so this helped us understand the beliefs before Hitlers influence. It is a primary source because it is a personal account of these beliefs. Proudhon, Pierre-Joseph. Address. The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Washington, D.C.: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2006. 11. Print. This primary resource quote was used to gain a better understanding of others opinions on the Holocaust and the actions of Adolf Hitler. Scriptor, Marcus. Hitler Meeting the People of Germany. Digital image. America in Chains: The Death of Freedom. N.p., 20 Jan. 2010. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://americainchains2009.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/>. This picture shows the person we know as Hitler. It demonstrates how much he was appreciated by Germans in his time. The people were craving change and loved him as a leader, as the picture clearly depicts. The source is a primary source because it is the actual picture of Hitler taken in his life. Young Adolf Hitler. Digital image. Harry Mcfee.com. Contact Marketing Group, 2009. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://www.harrymcfee.com/adolfhitler.html>. This is a picture of Hitler as a young boy. We used this picture in our explanations about him being abused in his youth, and thought the picture would be a tool to help readers visualize the scene, since most people know him only as an adult. Its hard to feel sympathy for a man who killed millions of people, but a picture of him as a child will help remind people that he wasnt born a monster, and will help them accept the story . It is a primary resource because it was taken in the actual time of Hitlers life.

Zweig, Stefan. The World of Yesterday: An Autobiography. New York: Viking, 1943. Print. We used quotes from this book to gain a better understanding of Adolf Hitler, including his actions, history, and motivations. It is a primary source because Stefan Zweig was an author who lived during the same time period as Hitler.