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Heinrich Himmler

Heinrich Himmler. By: Andrew . Background. He was born on October 7 th ,1900 in Munich Germany His father was a secondary school teacher and a strict Roman Catholic. He got married in 1928 and became a poultry farmer. Rise to Power.

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Heinrich Himmler

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  1. Heinrich Himmler By: Andrew

  2. Background • He was born on October 7th ,1900 in Munich Germany • His father was a secondary school teacher and a strict Roman Catholic. • He got married in 1928 and became a poultry farmer.

  3. Rise to Power • He joined the Nazi Party in 1923 and developed a reputation for thoroughness and efficiency. • He played an essential pert in the Beer Hall Putsch. • In 1929, Heinrich Himmler became the new leader of the SS.

  4. The SS • The SS were formed by Hitler as his personal bodyguards. • Four years later when Himmler was appointed the SS had only 280 members. • By 1933, the SS had grown to the size of 52,000. • Himmler personally visited each of the applicants to make sure they are good aryan types.

  5. Concentration Camps • In 1933 Himmler set up the first concentration camp in Dachau, Germany. • During the war Himmler was in charge of all the concentration camps in the East. • Many consider him to be personally responsible for the systematical slaughter of 6 million Jews.

  6. Accomplishments • In 1943, Himmler became minister of the interior and plenipotentiary for Reich administration.

  7. Downfall • In April of 1945 Himmler was arrested by Hitler for proposing peace with the allies. • In an attempt to win asylum himself and 200 other leading Nazi s by offering cash and the freedom of 3,500 Jews. • Germany surrendered on May 7th, 1945

  8. Dash for Freedom • When Germany surrendered he attempted to flee Germany. • He disguised himself as a discharged Gestapo. • In an attempt to conceal his identity he shaved his moustache, and wore an eye patch. • He is captured by the Allies.

  9. Death • After being captured Himmler swallowed a cyanide capsule. • Doctors tried to remove the poison by inducing vomiting, but with no success. • After, a 12-minute long throes, he died. • He died on May 23, 1945 in Luneburg, Germany.

  10. Sources • www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/GerHimmler • www.historylearningsite.co.uk/heinrichhimmler • www.britannica.com/ebchecked/topic/266132/heinrich-himmler • www.deathcamps.info/Nazis/page_2 • www.auschwitz.dk/Himmler

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