Germany’s history is both vast and broad in the differences of events and uprisings that have brought it to what it is today. One of the most published and known uprisings is that of the Nazi Party in Germany, beginning in 1919, eventually rising to power and holding reign from 1933-1945. This has always been a fascinating rise to power to me, and I have researched and studied Hitler and the Nazi Party rise extensively. Hitler’s rise was fast, unprecedented, and absolutely astonishing.

(Hitler seems to have been a man who was always scheming and ready and able to adjust to anything)

            What I find most interesting about the Hitler and Nazi regime’s rise is where it all began. What I mean by this statement is that the rise to this party and the ideals Hitler was able to spread across an entire nation did not necessarily begin with the 1933 fall of the Weimer Republic. In my eyes, Hitler was able to bring the Nazi party to power because of his incredible and extensive knowledge of Germany’s most recent history. He understood and had an extremely unique analysis of the First World War and how Germany’s political system had worked to repair Germany and bring the great country back after a devastating defeat. With all of this knowledge and understanding Hitler was the first and most prominent person in Germany to do what no one else had done successfully, find others to blame.

            As we all know, Hitler was an incredible speaker and could truly reach out and have massive affects on anyone that was able to hear him speak. Even early on in an election year that Hitler was somewhat of an outcast with a new party and very new ideals, he was able to gain headway early on. In the German election system of rounds “Hitler received 37 percent (of the vote), showing that the poisonous anti-Semitic mudslinging his campaign indulged had been effective (241)”.

(Hitler was well-known for extremely thought out and effective propaganda, like this Anti-Jewish poster)

      Hitler was able to find ways to blame Germany’s current state of devastation on not only the Jews, but on current government and political strategies. With Hitler’s impressive speech skills, paired with an also impressive set of leadership skills he was really able to reach out to millions. These abilities fuming Hitler through his speeches tied with someone to blame, and an immediate group for the German people to point a finger at for their current horrific standard of living made Hitler and the rising Nazi party a force to be reckoned with.

(German Hyperinflation leaves kids to literally "play" with bills)

            Overall, I have found the German history that we have read about so far as pretty fascinating. I was at first amazed at how unique Germany was from a historic aspect. Not only is Germany one of the world’s youngest unified countries, it’s actual unification process set it apart from almost any other nation I have ever learned about. As we learned more, I became impressed with Germany and its uniqueness. Not only did it rise and unify in different ways, it did so with powerful and impressive confidence. The simple proof of this is that Germany is merely almost 150 years unified is an impressive economic world power. In our most recent readings, I am again impressed with Germany. While I fully understand that reign of Hitler and the unspeakable atrocities of his actions, one cannot help but be amazed at his motives, his rise, his reign, and his overall leadership. With the German history he had access to, the failed attempts at governments with the Weimar Republic, and the extreme devastation of living standards Germany was currently dealing with, Hitler was fueled with ammunition. He was one of the most prominent world leaders EVER in being able to utilize what he had in his power to raise and rule. As far as my opinion and “deep” thought on the matter, I truly wonder what if Hitler had sided with the Republic and how different Germany and the world would’ve been with such a powerful and incredible leader of a man having sane ideals and not being the sick tyrant that he was.