Hitler's climb: A look at the dark history of Nazi rule
Hitler's climb: A look at the dark history of Nazi rule
On May 8, 1945, Germany explained the unconditional surrender that came into force on May 9 and thus essentially marked the end of the Second World War in Europe. This significant turn was perceived by many as the conclusion of a shattering chapter in the history of Europe, which started in January 1933 with the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor. The following years were characterized by the construction and rigid enforcement of a totalitarian dictatorship, such as Knowunity.
In 1933, Germany experienced one of the darkest turns in its history. Hitler's seizure of power began with the Reichstag fire, which led to a regulation in February that overruled the fundamental rights of the citizens. In March of the same year, an election campaign, which was characterized by violence and intimidation, supported the NSDAP, which received 43.9 percent of the vote. The subsequent decision of the authorization law gave Hitler far -reaching powers to issue laws without parliamentary approval. In the course of the Second World War, French resistance to German occupiers increased, which led to a structural decline in the Wehrmacht. As early as 1943, the Allies have had massive air raids on German cities, which led to almost half a million dead and enormous destruction. The German air defense was unable to withstand the superiority of the Allies. Despite this, the Nazi regime mobilized all available forces and at the same time it bordered its own population through propaganda and belief in a "final victory". While the Red Army quickly broke through major attacks in the spring of 1945, Hitler ordered the destruction of all military and civilian facilities on March 19, 1945 with the so-called "Nero command" in order not to benefit the enemy. However, these defensive measures failed. Desperation file, such as Hitler's Ardennes offensive in December 1944, ended miserably. The struggle for Berlin began on April 16, 1945, when Soviet troops attacked the last German lines of defense. On April 30, the tragedy took its course when Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun took their own life. Berlin finally surrendered on May 2, 1945, followed by Germany's unconditional surrender on May 8, which became effective on May 9. The Federal Center for Political Education describes this turning point as a liberation, which, however, paved the way for the post-war order. Japan continued the war until the surrender was signed on August 15, 1945. The end of the Second World War was finally sealed on September 2, 1945. May 8th is remembered as the day of the surrender and the hope of a peaceful future, while the dark time of the dictatorship and the war remains anchored in the collective memory. The war years and the decay of the Third Reich
the case of Berlin and the surrender
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