The Making of Hitler

Ingrid Song, Christy Lee, Rachel Ma, and Sarah Mirza Junior Division Website

Primary Resources: "Adolf Hitler Aged 10, Top of School Class IV in 1899, from 'A Pictorial Life of Hitler', Berlin, 1935 by Austrian Photographer." Magnolia Box. Bridgeman Art Library, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.magnoliabox.com/art/167966/Adolf_Hitler_aged_10_top_of_school _class_IV_in_1899_from_A>. Hitler's school picture at age ten is shown here. Adolf Hitler had a rough childhood, and he recalled being a troublesome student. It also shows Hitler standing at the very top and center of his group of friends, which represents his popularity and leadership during his school days. This is a primary source because the photograph was taken during Hitler's lifetime. Adolf Hitler Timeline." - an Adolf Hitler Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2013. <http://www.world-war-2-diaries.com/adolf-hitler-timeline.html>. This is a picture of Adolf Hitler as a baby. We used this to prove the reader with visuals about the time in his life we were describing in our text. It is a primary resource because it is an actual picture taken during the time of Hitlers youth. "Carl Clauberg" Ushmm.org. United States Holocaust Museum, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.ushmm.org/lcmedia/viewer/wlc/photo.php?RefId=67417>. This is a picture of the doctor who conducted experiments on Jewish people during the Holocaust. The experiments were brutal, and the victims often died or were permanently disabled. This helped us to display the effect of the Holocaust on its victims. It is a primary source because the picture was taken at the time of Hitler's reign. Digital image. Adolf Hitler Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2013. <http://www.world-war-2-diaries.com/adolf-hitler-timeline.html>. We used this picture to further express that Hitler was born an innocent child like everyone else, but through certain experiences, he was shaped into the adult Hitler that we know of today. This is a primary resource because it is a picture taken of Hitler during his life. Hitler, Adolf. "Adolf Hitler's Trial Address after the Beer Hall Putsch." Speech. The Holocaust. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2006. 53. Print. We used a quote from this passage to demonstrate Hitlers motive for becoming involved in politics. He did it out of love for his country. It is a documentation of the actual speech, and is a primary source. "Hitler, Adolf." Gravestone.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://ww2gravestone.com/general/hitler-adolf>. This source gave us pictures of Hitler's parents. Hitler was abused by his father as a child, while his mother was extremely loving. The abuse that he endured may have led to his ruthlessness, while his mother's death was a huge blow to him. Both of these events sparked a dark side to Hitler. This is a primary source because the pictures of his parents were taken during his time. Hitler, Adolf. "Hitler Addresses Reichstag." Speech. Germany, Reichstag. 1 Sept. 1939.Competing

Voices from World War II in Europe. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2010. 33. Print. This document is a copy of the actual speech which Hitler gave to encourage the people of Germany. Because it is from that time, it is a primary source. Hitler, Adolf. "Hitler to German Army." Speech. Germany. 1 Sept. 1939. Competing Voices from World War II in Europe. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2010. 33. Print. Hitler gave many speeches to the people of Germany and the army, and this is one of them. We used this source to get a better understanding of how Hitler associated with, influenced, and encouraged the people. The author of it is Hitler himself, so it is a primary resource. Hitler, Adolf. "Hitler to German Army on the Western Front." Speech. Germany. 3 Sept. 1939. Competing Voices from World War II in Europe. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2010. 36. Print. Adolf Hitler gave many speeches to encourage the German army, making clear his opinions and thoughts. We used this primary source to gain a better background and understanding of his political involvement and leadership. Hitler, Adolf, and Ralph Manheim. Mein Kampf. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1943. Print. Being one of Hitler's most famed works, we analyzed "Mein Kampf" to understand the world that he lived in. As a primary source, it contained first-hand experiences from his own perspective, which allowed us to better understand what he felt and what he was influenced by. "Hitler's Art (Ignis Ardens)." Hitler's Art (Ignis Ardens). N.p., 30 Dec. 2011. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://z10.invisionfree.com/Ignis_Ardens/ar/t8485.htm>. These are images of Hitler's artwork during his time as an artist. Hitler once wanted to become an artist, but when he was rejected from the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, he changed his mind. He became angry at the world, prompting a monstrous side to him. This is a primary source because the images are Hitler's own works, created during his time. "Hitler's Art: Landscapes." Hitler's Art: Landscapes. Hitler Historical Museum, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.hitler.org/art/landscapes/>. These are some examples of Hitler's artwork. Before he became a politician, he aspired to become an artist. However, when he was rejected from the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, we believe that he became furious and bitter, leading him to become a ruthless monster. This is a primary source because these are images of actual paintings and such artwork that Hitler created. Hitler's Vienna Sketches. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/7511134/Hitler-sketches-thatfailed-to-secure-his-place-at-art-academy-to-be-auctioned.html>. These are two drawings that Hitler submitted in his application to the Vienna Academy of Art. It shows that along with having immense public speaking skills and the power to lead an entire country, he was gifted in other aspects. It also shows readers what his art looked like, which may help them udnerstand why he was so sure that he would get into his dream school. The pictures from this website are a primary source because they are images of the actual sketches of Adolf Hitler.

"I Like To Waste My Time." I Like To Waste My Time. N.p., 14 Sept. 2011. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://iliketowastemytime.com/different-side-of-adolf-hitler-you-didnt-knowabout>. This showed us a copy of one of Hitler's paintings. Hitler was an artist before his political career, and his lack of success in the field may have led to his hatred for the world. This is a primary source because the painting was made directly by Hitler. Jaegor, Hugo. Crowd Responding to Pageantry at Nazi Party Congress. Nuremberg, Germany, September 1938. 1938. Photograph. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC. The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Washington, D.C.: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2006. 22. Print. This primary source, taken in 1938, depicts a crowd of people responding to the Nazi party and Adolf Hitler. We used this photograph to demonstrate the love and support Hitler received from his people. "Johannes Reuchlin and the Jewish Book Controversy." Miracle within a Miracle:. The Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.library.illinois.edu/rbx/exhibitions/Reuchlin/gallery.html>. This showed us a copy of Martin Luther's "On Jews and Their Lives". Before Hitler, antisemitism was already an influence. Martin Luther was known to be an active antisemitic, writing articles like these which demonized Jewish people. Such writings may have swayed Hitler's own beliefs. This is a primary source because it gave us an actual copy of Luther's work. Koblenz, Bundesarchiv. 1933. Photograph. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC. The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Washington, D.C.: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2006. 12. Print. We used this photograph to view the happenings and environment of the time of the Holocaust. It is a primary resource because it was taken during Hitlers time. Luther, Martin. On Jews and Their Lies. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. This document told us about antisemitism long before Hitlers time. Martin Luther was an antisemetic as well, so this helped us understand and explain the beliefs before Hitlers influence. It is a primary source because it is a personal account of these beliefs. Proudhon, Pierre-Joseph. Address. The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Washington, D.C.: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2006. 11. Print. This primary resource quote was used to gain a better understanding of others opinions on the Holocaust and the actions of Adolf Hitler. "Rejected by Vienna Academy of Fine Arts Again." Xtimeline.com. X Timeline, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=833389>. This source gave us a picture of the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, which played a painful part in Hitler's life. Hitler was rejected by this school twice, leading us to

believe that some of his bitterness may have come from such rejections. The photograph is a primary source because it was taken during Hitler's lifetime. Scriptor, Marcus. Hitler Meeting the People of Germany. Digital image. America in Chains: The Death of Freedom. N.p., 20 Jan. 2010. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://americainchains2009.wordpress.com/2010/01/20 This picture shows the person we know as Hitler. It demonstrates how much he was appreciated by Germans in his time. The people were craving change and loved him as a leader, as the picture clearly depicts. The source is a primary source because it is the actual picture of Hitler taken in his life. "The Nuremberg Code." United States Department of Health and Human Services. N.p., 7 Nov. 2005. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/archive/nurcode.html>. The Nuremburg Code was written during Hitler's time as a law that allowed the experiments conducted on Jewish people. This source showed us the code itself. This is a primary source because it is a copy of the exact words of the law, written during Hitlers time. Triumph of the Will. Dir. Leni Riefenstahl. 1935. This is a film that shows the events of the Sixth Nuremberg Party Congress. We used a short clip of one of Hitlers speeches addressing the members of the Party. This clip of his speech vividly expresses Hitlers capabilities to lead the nation of German through his abilities to excite and inspire the people of Germany. This is a primary source because the film only contains footage taken from the time of Hitler. "Versaillestopearl." Versaillestopearl. History Hub, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2013. <http://www.austincc.edu/caddis/versaillestopearl>. This source gave us a picture of Hitler saluting his troops. The "Heil Hitler" gesture was created by Hitler, and it was a very popular greeting during the time of Hitler's rule. This is a primary source because the picture was taken during Hitler's lifetime. Walden, Geoffrey R. "Adolf Hitler Visits Austria." Adolf Hitler Visits Austria. N.p., 20 July 2000. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. <http://www.thirdreichruins.com/austria.htm>. This source gave us pictures of Hitler's home, Braunau am Inn. They depict the inn before and during his reign. This is a primary source because these pictures were taken during Hitler's time. Young Adolf Hitler. Digital image. Harry Mcfee.com. Contact Marketing Group, 2009. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://www.harrymcfee.com/adolfhitler.html>. This is a picture of Hitler as a young boy. We used this picture in our explanations about him being abused in his youth, and thought the picture would be a tool to help readers visualize the scene, since most people know him only as an adult. Its hard to feel sympathy for a man who killed millions of people, but a picture of him as a child will help remind people that he wasnt born a monster, and will help them accept the story . It is a primary resource because it was taken in the actual time of Hitlers life.

Zweig, Stefan. The World of Yesterday: An Autobiography. New York: Viking, 1943. Print. We used quotes from this book to gain a better understanding of Adolf Hitler, including his actions, history, and motivations. It is a primary source because Stefan Zweig was an author who lived during the same time period as Hitler.