100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
Essay - To what extent was Hitler’s Germany totalitarian? £5.49   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. CIE
  4.  
  5. History
  6.  
  7. Unit 4a - Europe of the Dictators, 1918-1941 (9389)

Essay

Essay - To what extent was Hitler’s Germany totalitarian?
 176 views  1 purchase
  • Institution
  • CIE

A totalitarian society consists of a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial, requiring a compete subservience to the state. After becoming chancellor in 1933, Hitler sought to establish a totalitarian regime. Through the enabling act, and the subsequent death of Hindenburg, Hitler...

[Show more]

Preview 1 out of 6  pages

Document information

  • February 27, 2020
  • 6
  • 2018/2019
  • Essay
  • Unknown
  • A

Subjects

Connected book

book image

Book Title:

Author(s):

  • Edition:
  • ISBN:
  • Edition:

More summaries for

All for this textbook (3)

Written for

All documents for this subject (59)

Seller

avatar-seller
raulpatel10

Reviews received

Content preview

Last Name 1


Raul Patel
History
Y13

To what extent was Hitler’s Germany totalitarian?

A totalitarian society consists of a system of government that is centralized and

dictatorial, requiring a compete subservience to the state. After becoming chancellor in 1933,

Hitler sought to establish a totalitarian regime. Through the enabling act, and the subsequent

death of Hindenburg, Hitler was able to unite presidency with his chancellorship, thus forming

the messiah-like figure of the “Fuhrer”. Gleichschaltung; the coordination of all aspects of

society was a characteristic feature of Hitler’s regime, which was seen with the use of terror,

indoctrination of the youth and propaganda to create a totalitarian regime. This essay will

evaluate how Hitler was able to control all aspects of society, from the media (propaganda),

military, political opponents, and the economy.

One of the main aspects of Hitler’s totalitarian society was his ability to minimise the

influence of political opponents over the German people. Even before gaining an official role

within the coalition government, he was able to manipulate the reputation of those whose values

were against those of Nazism. This was seen with the Communist groups, as Hitler was able to

disrupt official gatherings via intimidation from his SA, which set the foundations for his

totalitarian rule when he came to power. Moreover, Hitler’s suppression of opponents with the

potential to rise to power was seen with his “Fuhrerprinzip” ideology, based on creating a

hierarchy of leaders, where every commander has absolute responsibility in his own area. Using

the Enabling Act, Hitler was able to purge the SA, known as the Night of Long Knives in 1934,

where he imprisoned Rohm based on treason. Though he used manufactured evidence, Hitler

gained support of the German military, who had a fragile relationship with the leader of the SA

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller raulpatel10. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for £5.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

79650 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 14 years now

Start selling
£5.49  1x  sold
  • (0)
  Add to cart