From Hitler’s speech

Hitler argued that it is the right of the most powerful race to
conquer the world; ‘For this earth is not allotted to anyone nor is it presented to
anyone as a gift. It is awarded by providence to people who in their hearts have the
courage to conquer it, the strength to preserve it, and the industry to put it to
the plough… The primary right of this world is the right to life, so far as one
possesses the strength for this. Hence on the basis of this right a vigorous nation
will always find ways of adapting its territory to its population size.

  • Is Hitler’s idea of World conquest correct? Do you think that the world should
    belong to those who have power and strength alone?



after the speeches were all part of this display of power. Hitler mobilized his
supporters by promising to establish the racial supremacy of Aryans (Germans) over
the world. He also targeted minority communities like Jews as the main cause of all
problems. He also attacked Communism and Capitalism terming both of them as Jewish
conspiracies. He promised to build a strong state which would fight with both of
them. He appealed especially to the middle class who felt threatened by capitalism
and the Great Depression. Hitler was also opposed to working class movement led by
the Communists and Socialists.

In such a situation, Nazi Party’s propaganda gave some hopes of a
better future. Hitler was the unquestioned leader of the Nazi party. In 1928, the
Nazi Party had got less than 2. 6 per cent votes in the Reichstag – the lower house
of the German parliament. But by 1932, it had become the largest party in Germany
with 37 percent votes.Hitler came to power and immediately took steps to establish
an undemocratic and autocraticrule. He stopped the working of all democratic
institutions like Parliament. This included arbitrary arrest of political opponents,
especially the Communists and putting them in concentration camps.


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