Engaged in public speaking.

by Ted Rudow III, MA (Tedr77 [at] aol.com)

Tue, Mar 1, 2016 2:18PM

Hitler's Nazi Party became the largest elected party in the German Reichstag, leading to his appointment as chancellor in 1933. Following fresh elections won by his coalition, the Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, which began the process of transforming the Weimar Republic into Nazi Germany, a one-party dictatorship based on the totalitarian and autocratic ideology of National Socialism. Hitler aimed to eliminate Jews from Germany and establish a New Order to counter what he saw as the injustice of the post-World War I international order dominated by Britain and France.

The War Goes On!, Sholem Asch, wrote on the conditions in post-WWI Germany which brought Hitler to power. He showed the picture of Germany--what was wrong with Germany--what happened to Germany and why Hitler was created-Hitler's vitriolic beer hall speeches began attracting regular audiences. He became adept at using populist themes, including the use of scapegoats, who were blamed for his listeners' economic hardships. Hitler used personal magnetism and an understanding of crowd psychology to advantage while engaged in public speaking.

In his book he describes the conditions there, and the conditions in Germany at that time were so similar to the conditions of the United States today. Picture of what America is like today!--It's already being used just like the swastika was being used in Germany--to show patriotism, loyalty, love for Fatherland: All Mr. Trump will do for America is to bring trouble and shame like Hitler did to Germany.

Ted Rudow III, MA

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