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What is the concept of Working towards the Fuhrer

Introduction:. The historical debate has now moved on from the polarised stances of intentionalist' and structuralist' . Kershaw:. Strands of National Socialism existed before Hitler but he was crucial to its rise to powerNational Socialism is an amalgam of prejudices, phobias and utopian social

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What is the concept of Working towards the Fuhrer

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    1. What is the concept of ‘Working towards the Fuhrer?’

    2. Introduction: The historical debate has now moved on from the polarised stances of ‘intentionalist’ and ‘structuralist’

    3. Kershaw: Strands of National Socialism existed before Hitler but he was crucial to its rise to power National Socialism is an amalgam of prejudices, phobias and utopian social expectations’ stretches back to the beginning of the 19th century Whilst in power Hitler defined the reality of National Socialism. He did this because of Fuhrerprinzip (Nazi movement was to be dominated by one leader) that he asserted at the conference in 1926 and fully achieved with the demise of Strasser in 1932 His power was sealed by the Night of the Long Knives After 1933 National Socialism became distilled into Hitlerism; it was refined to match the world view of the Fuhrer. This is because the purpose of the ideology had changed. It’s purpose was no longer to gain power but to bolster power All now ‘worked towards the Fuhrer’

    4. What is ‘Working towards the Fuhrer?’

    5. What is ‘Working towards the Fuhrer?’ Hitler had a world view Hitler hated bureaucracy and saw himself above the day to day politics In failing to focus on routine matters he left a vacuum for others to fill Therefore power and influence was up for grabs You gained this power and influence if you successfully worked towards the world view in the right way for that particular time This led to cumulative radicalisation as Hitler (one of the most radical Nazis) would increasingly prefer and accord power to those that adopted an increasingly more radical position Hitler was a strong dictator in a state where all were ‘working towards the Fuhrer This explains how policies emerged

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