Oxford History of the Third Reich

In 1918, Germany was defeated in World War I. In just 20 years, the Nazis not only brought Germany back to the top of a great power, but also drove the German people, known for their rationality, into madness. In the referendum, the Nazis received 90% of the votes. In the national elections held at the same time, the Nazis' support rate was as high as 87.9%. Even the political opponents of the Nazis could only admit that this result was "a true reflection of popular sentiment" and that society was fascizing extremely quickly and effectively. Whether it is economy and culture, or technology and art, they can all be used by the Nazis and become tools to weave beautiful visions for the people. They—— While displaying the "Superman" sculpture that symbolizes muscle and immortality, it also eliminates "physically deficient people"; While showing the luxurious life of wealthy Jewish businessmen in newspapers and periodicals, he launched the "Kristallnacht" that persecuted the Jews; While holding carnivals on Nazi holidays, all non-Nazi associations, even choirs, were banned ………… The people were controlled by fear, incited by hatred, lost in false social prosperity, and fell into the abyss with the Nazis. Open this book and see how ordinary people volunteered to become Hitler's executioners.