The fragmented opposition to the nazis had been either coopted or destroyed. An engaging range of period texts and theme books for as and a level history. A sobering look at how quickly hitler transformed germany. Explaining hitler the search for the origins of his evil by ron rosenbaum, published by papermac, london, 1999. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. The nazi book burnings were a campaign conducted by the german student union to ceremonially burn books in nazi germany and austria in the 1930s. That opposition took place at civilian, church and military levels. In this remarkable social history of the third reich, detlev j. The philosophy of history and politics 1948 by us political thinker francis parker yockey 19171960.
She may have been the first german, and certainly the first german woman, who tried to face her past with honesty. Many neo nazis are inspired by mein kampf 192526, a book written by german leader adolf hitler 18891945, known as my struggle or my battle in english. Frank mcdonough is professor of international history at liverpool john moores university and the author of many critically acclaimed books on the history of the third reich, including, sophie scholl 2010, the holocaust 2008, hitler and nazi germany 1999, hitler, chamberlain and appeasement 2002 and opposition and resistance in nazi germany 2001. This is a list of books about nazi germany, the state that existed in germany during the period from 1933 to 1945, when its government was controlled by adolf hitler and his national socialist german workers party nsdap. In this innovative new study, frank mcdonough provides a clear account of opposition and resistance towards the nazi regime from 1933 to. The book concentrates on the individuals and groups that resisted and opposed nazi rule, including the christian churches, industrial workers. In this innovative new study, frank mcdonough provides a clear account of opposition and resistance towards the nazi regime from 1933 to 1945 and presents the historical debate surrounding this important aspect of the history of nazi germany. The book concentrates on the individuals and groups. Run by a small group of university students in munich, the white rose produced anonymous leaflets, calling on intellectuals and professionals to unite and stand against the nazi regime. It considers individual and organized nonconformity. These included books written by jewish, pacifist, religious, liberal, anarchist, socialist. Some of these engaged in active resistance with plans to remove adolf hitler from power by assassination and overthrow his regime the term german resistance should not be.
Peukert surveys how ordinary citizens evaded or accepted nazi policies of repression, terrorism, and racism. Hitler believed that the communists should be hunted for the fire, but hindenburg just gave hitler more dictatorial powers. Fest, first published by weidenfeld and nicolson, 1970. Opposition and resistance life in nazi germany 19331939. Everything in the way of the history and habits of fish has been studiously avoided, and technicalities have been used. Anthony reads top 10 books about hitler and the third reich published on sun 16 nov 2003 19. The nazi book burnings were a campaign conducted by the german student union the dst to ceremonially burn books in nazi germany and austria in the 1930s. Rather than being accepted by all of german society, the nazi regime was resisted in both passive and active forms. This reissued volume examines opposition to national socialism by germans during the third reich in its broadest sense. No wonder, this book was a bestseller in germany after the war. None of this opposition to the nazis was successful and it is difficult to know the true extent of it. It also includes some important works on the development of nazi imperial ideology, totalitarianism, german society during the era, the. For those interested in the tragic story of the german opposition, there are much better books to read like john wheelerbennetts the nemesis of power.
Camouflaged antinazi literature the new york public library. The nazis were germanys largest party, but a series of. Opposition and resistance in nazi germany cambridge university. Opposition and resistance in nazi germany cambridge. Opposition to nazi rule within germany did exist from 1933 to 1945. Unsurprisingly, research uncovered a huge variety of responses, ranging from fanatical enthusiasm to underground opposition, mostly by former. The workers opposition in nazi germany tim mason tim mason on resistance to the nazis from the german working class. Others were motivated more specifically by opposition to the nazis antijewish policy, but this varied from attempt to attempt. A highly original and informative synthesis of the most. The author of this very practical treatise on scotch loch fishing desires clearly that it may be of use to all who had it.
Hitler and the occult by ken anderson, published by prometheus books, amherst, new york, 1995. In 1933, 20,000 unacceptable books were destroyed at. Between 1933 and 1945, more than 500,000 nonjewish german civilians were imprisoned for socalled political crimes. This history of the various segments of the german resistance movement covers groups and methods from underground newspapers. Survey of the nazi party, the political party of the national socialist mass movement that was led by adolf hitler. Suspend freedom of speech which virtually banned all opposition press in germany arrest kpd election candidates which increased the chances of a nazi majority by stopping them from campaigning. All other political parties had been banned in july 1933. The treatment of the german opposition, especially carl goerdeler who is the books hero is more of a hagiography than history. The propaganda used by the german nazi party in the years leading up to and during adolf hitler s leadership of germany 19331945 was a crucial instrument for acquiring and maintaining power, and for the implementation of nazi policies. Outlawing the opposition facing history and ourselves. Peukert discusses not only the popular consensus that supported nazism but also the opposition of the german middle class, working class, and youth.
Gun control in the third reich is a nonfiction book by lawyer stephen halbrook. Some argue that the resistance only started when germans. Anthony reads top 10 books about hitler and the third. Buy the german opposition to hitler by hans rothfels isbn. List of books and articles about german resistance to hitler online. The main opposition to the nazi regime introduction an introduction to an answer for this type of question should consist of some background information, mainly about the strength and the fear factor of the nazi s. National socialism or nazism, doctrines and policies of the national socialist german workers party, which ruled germany under adolf hitler from 1933 to 1945. The night of the long knives had eliminated almost all opposition to hitler within the nazi party.
This book aimed to encourage racism by comparing jews to other supposedly inferior races. The pervasive use of propaganda by the nazis is largely responsible for the word propaganda itself acquiring its present. Hitler had little trouble destroying german democracy, and this fine history describes how he did it. The book aims to substantiate the nazi gun control theory of gun politics in the united states by referencing german archives, diaries, and newspapers that attest to restrictions on. Another important writing for this movement is imperium. Control and opposition in nazi germany ccea gcse history.
List of books and articles about nazism online research. Today, in a political and social climate drenched with fear and hatred of christianity, the nazi war on christianity and christian opposition to nazism is politically incorrect history. The nazis drew up a list of over 2,500 banned authors and encouraged the burning of books that challenged nazi ideas and values. Once, this was common knowledge and authors writing while the nazis were in power recognized this crucial fact. It describes the gun control policies used in germany from the 1918 weimar republic, through the third reich in 1938. The books targeted for burning were those viewed as being subversive or as representing ideologies opposed to nazism. His opposition was of necessity almost entirely confined to the pages of his diary, which he kept to demonstrate to future generations the criminal nature of the nazi regime during the war it had. On the evening of february 27, 1933, alarms suddenly rang out in the reichstag as fire destroyed the buildings main chamber. While the nazis were focusing on putting germans back to work in the midst of the great depression, they also unleashed attacks on their political opposition as soon as hitler became chancellor.
It governed germany by totalitarian methods from 1933 to 1945, was responsible for initiating the european portion of world war ii, and perpetrated the holocaust. The onset of world war ii saw opposition to the nazis within germany expand and increase. The case against americas most dangerous neonazi by morris dees, murder in the marais by cara black, fuhrer. The main opposition to the nazi regime essay 542 words. In german the party name was nationalsozialistische deutsche arbeiterpartei nsdap. However, the consequences for those caught opposing hitler were dire. No other book at that time said, unequivocally, i was a nazi, and heres. Nazis plundered texts by jews, catholics, free masons, degenerates, communists and liberals, hanging on to them for their material value or for opposition research. The first books burned were those of karl marx and karl kautsky. Born in 1885, he was a junior court official and active. The book concentrates on the individuals and groups that resisted and opposed nazi rule, including the christian churches, industrial workers, youth groups and sections of the army, whose resistance culminated in the assassination attempt against hitler. Everyone involved in the german opposition is presented in the most heroic light possible, being motivated by the highest possible ethical and moral concerns, and always opposed implacably to nazi tyranny right from the start.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover librarianselected research resources on german resistance to hitler from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic. These included books written by jewish, pacifist, religious, liberal, anarchist, socialist, communist, and sexologist authors among others. I want to begin with a distinction the distinction between the political resistance of the german working class to nazi rule, and what i want to call the workers opposition.
For anyone interested in how germans reframed their memories of the nazi period in the late 1940s1950s, this is essential reading. List of books and articles about skinheads and neonazis. Resistance groups in czechoslovakia published newspapers, books, and pamphlets that were smuggled into germany. After 1939, the attempts on hitler s life became more numerous, with approximately ten attempts before the end of the war. Rather than being accepted by all of german society, the nazi.
Most of the resistance was, therefore, undergroundwithin the religious, political, civilian, and even military communities. Historians tend to define opposition in nazi germany as any acts which openly defied the regime, while resistance is taken to mean active attempts to overthrow hitler and the nazis. Including details of how the german people were the main opposition to the nazi regime and not any specific group. Those who spoke out against hitler and his policies faced intimidation and threats from the gestapo or imprisonment, and in some cases execution. He does not pretend to have written anything new, but to have attempted to put what he has to say in as readable a form as possible. Between 1933 and 1945, more than 500,000 nonjewish german.
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