The Fuhrer's Footsteps: Adolf Hitler's Rise to Power and the Establishment of Totalitarian Rule in Germany
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55737/qjssh.159369444Keywords:
Adolf Hitler, Fuhrerprinzip, Authoritarianism, DictatorAbstract
This research work adopts analytical and descriptive methods to examine Adolf Hitler's rule over Germany. The study explains Hitler's rise to power and totalitarian government using primary and secondary sources, including digital archives and scholarly literature. The study uses the Fuhrerprinzip to demonstrate Hitler's deliberate propaganda, coercion, and ideological brainwashing of governmental institutions and society. The analysis highlights the disastrous effects of uncontrolled authoritarianism, including dissent repression, marginalized group persecution, and democratic loss. The study shows power dynamics and totalitarianism's legacy by following Hitler from chancellor to absolute dictator. In historical point of view, this research reminds us of the need to protect democratic values and fight tyranny in all its manifestations.
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