Quote Probably what set Hitler apart from other demagogues was his ability to exert“charismatic authority” (the Weberian concept) over his audiences, who saw in him some super natural quality. Hitler was an admirer of Nietzsche and thought of himself as the superman creating a new order of values that disposed of the weak notions of human rights and substituted it for a philosophy of power legitimated through violence. This combined with claims to speaking for the “real Germans” and promises to “restore German greatness” struck a chord with insecure Germans who felt lost and directionless in their lives, and all too willing to find scapegoats for their problems. One of the most common claims made by early Hitler supporters was the feeling that “he made me feel like I was not alone anymore”. felt lost and directionless in their lives, and al too willing to find scapegoats for their problems. One of the most common claims made by early Hitler supporters was the feeling that “he made me feel like I was not alone anymore”
Throughout my time in elementary and high school, I was given the impression that Hitler was this fanatical dictator who was solely out to attack Jewish people with no rationa explanation. But with further study, we are shown the method to Hitler's madness. His actions were indeed cruel but he was skillful at playing upon the weakness and ignorance of the German people. At the time in Germany, banking was seen as a "Jewish" profession. Hitler used this weakness to monopolize Germany's most profitable industries.
The Final Solution is when Hitler's rationale didn't seem so rational.
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