The ambition to unite Germany under ein Volk, ein Reich (one people, one empire) was the primary goal of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party from the beginning of World War I to the end of World War II. This was not, however, a simple goal to achieve. Like most of Hitler's speeches, his road to power similarly began slowly and quietly. His speeches and rise of power were both carefully planned and the mass …showed first 75 words of 1808 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1808 total…political advancement made it easier for him to gain control, but his convincing speeches are what sold him to the people. Yet, at the end, society called his bluff and saw that his propaganda was a plethora of lies. Consequently, it is extremely important to remember that German silence during the Führer's reign should not be interpreted as acceptance but as a blind cry for help. Reference: Dick Geary. Hitler and Nazism. London: Routledge, 1993.