We know this man was in the right place at the right time in German history. We know he said the right things to a desperate nation needing to restore it's pride. But can it be explained that a once army corporal, influnence Generals' and politicians in his rise to power, by just having charisma? If not then what did he have?
2007-10-07 01:26:36 · 14 answers · asked by Spartacus 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Well, yes, he did have alot of charisma. But it was a combination of that and his persuasive speaking and the mob mentality. One of my teachers told me a story about how he knew a Jewish man that went to a Hitler rally just to see what it was about, and by the end, found himself cheering with the rest of the crowd.
2007-10-07 01:32:22 · answer #1 · answered by sun 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you had watched as much b&w documentary about prewar Germany the mass rallies etc,as I have, I do not know whether you would call it charismatic,as much as trancelike. Both men and women were mesmerised when he appeared then spoke.The women with their glaized like eyes. to put it on a par with anything nowadays,I think the nearest thing would be like the 60's when the Beatles or the Stones performed and since Adolf Hitler,there has never been a politician or head of state that could hold a candle to him, for holding a crowds attention or absolute admiration by the masses. Remember this man could hold an entire auditorium spellbound, for a quarter of an hour in silence even before he began to speak.
2007-10-09 16:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Adolf Hitler had just "charisma". He had an X factor, something that we can't comprehend with normal english. He was very eloquent and was a fisher of people. He took advantage of the crisis Germany was in and used it to his full potential. People were desperate to try anything and they believed that this would be the "saviour". Actually, 500 years before that, a prophet known as Nostradamus predicted his rise (but called him "Hister"). He could persuade with just a few words. It was because of his use of language, that almost cost the world dearly.
Great question.
2007-10-07 08:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he had a way with words, he said what the people wanted to hear and believe, and he gave them hope. He also gave them a scapegoat.
My in-laws were there during this time, they admired the man. He gave his country medical benefits amont other things, that other countires that small didn't have.
He wasn't as dumb as the propaganda at that time implied. He had acting skills to achieve the crowds he attracted.
All of his followers in power believed in him, the few that didn't were quicikly silenced. Is this so differant from what America does now? We invade other countries that do not believe we are the POWERFUL USA!
I have no jewish roots, so I can't be objective to his power over a people that were hurting and looking for a leader.
2007-10-07 13:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
(ANS) YES! Adolf Hitler had charisma of that there is little doubt but he definitely had that extra X factor as well as being in the right place at the right time.
The famous psychologist and psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich (ex pupil of Sigmund Fraud) wrote an entire book explaining precisely how and what happened to the German people under the Nazi regime.
The book is entitled "The MASS PSYCHOLOGY OF FASCISM" by Wilhelm Reich.
**If you really want to understand how the German people were duped by Hitler then you would have to read this book, as its far to complex to explain here, Sorry!!
Ivan
2007-10-07 12:33:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes he must have charisma in order to transform a rather insignificant party in the dominant power. But we must not forget that he had also a murderer's cruelty as he shown during the Night of the Long Knifes Purges (1934) when he turned on his ertwhile comrades in order to consolidate his power,and that his used his "charisma" in a evil way as his subsequent carrier testifies
2007-10-07 09:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by chrisvoulg1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's plenty of reports and stories by people who met him which say that he had charisma in plenty, and would steamroll over anyone around him with a weaker personality.
I think that is something you find in plenty of leaders, and even more in the tyrants.
If you have the occasion to watch one of his filmed rallies, do. Even if you do not understand the language there is a way of speaking that lulls you and makes you nod in rhythm. Some kind of hypnotic effect? This added to his personality would have helped him to sway people over his side.
2007-10-07 08:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by Cabal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An almost unbeatable power of Oratory. Doubtless a lack of effective opposition to the Nazi Party. a sense of destiny, to which the germanic people could identify with. read his Biography by Alan Bullock.
2007-10-07 08:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by Barry K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When trying to take over a country, being strong and opinionated tends to be a good thing (in theory) as it shows you have a clear idea where you want the country to go.
Yes, i think he was charismatic.
But his ideas for the country were undescribably wrong, of course...
2007-10-07 11:14:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He didn't have charisma in my opinion he was a con man making people believe he was something he was not. a conman and a bully is what he really was which turned him into an evil dictator. well that's what i think anyway.
2007-10-07 12:16:18 · answer #10 · answered by pixie007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋